HeyRuaHow to say “stallion” in Irish
- Irish:
- stail
- English:
- stallion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “stal” /sˠt̪ˠalʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- staileanna (stallions)
- Genitive singular:
- staile, na staile (e.g. moing na staile, the stallion's mane)
- Genitive plural:
- staileanna, na staileanna (e.g. díol na staileanna, the sale of the stallions)
What does “stail” mean?
- stallion
- An adult male horse that has not been castrated and is kept for breeding.Also: stud horse, entire horse, male horse.
“Stail” with the article
The plural of stallion in Irish is staileanna. Here is stail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an stail
the stallion
No change after an
na staileanna
the stallions
Plural: no change after na
“Stail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stail, the Irish word for stallion.
Is stail bhreá í sin.
That is a fine stallion.
Bhí an stail ag seitreach sa pháirc.
The stallion was neighing in the field.
Cheannaigh m'uncail stail nua inné.
My uncle bought a new stallion yesterday.
Tá eagla orm roimh mo stail féin uaireanta.
I'm sometimes afraid of my own stallion.
Bhris an stail a cos ar an mbóthar.
The stallion broke its leg on the road.
Tá trí stail aige ar an bhfeirm.
He has three stallions on the farm.
Coinnigh an stail i stábla léi féin.
Keep the stallion in a stable by itself.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Stallion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stallion?
The Irish for stallion is stail (pronounced “stal”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is staileanna.
How do you pronounce stail in Irish?
Stail is said like “stal” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠalʲ/).
What is the plural of stallion in Irish?
The plural of stail is staileanna; with the article, na staileanna means “the stallions”. The genitive plural is staileanna, as in díol na staileanna (the sale of the stallions).
Is 'stail' masculine since it means a male horse?
No, 'stail' is grammatically feminine, so you say 'an stail' and 'stail bhreá', even though the animal is male.
What is the word for a female horse?
A mare is 'láir', and a foal is 'searrach'; the general word for horse is 'capall'.
