HeyRuaHow to say “stand” in Irish
- Irish:
- seastán
- English:
- stand
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAS-tawn” /ˈʃasˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- seastáin (stands)
- Genitive singular:
- seastáin, an tseastáin (e.g. cos an tseastáin, the leg of the stand)
- Genitive plural:
- seastán, na seastán (e.g. lucht na seastán, the people in the stands)
What does “seastán” mean?
“Seastán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stand
- A structure or frame on which something is placed or displayed, such as a music stand or a stall at a fair.Also: stall, rack, holder.
“Seastán” with the article
The plural of stand in Irish is seastáin. Here is seastán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seastán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seastán, the Irish word for stand.
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Stand in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stand?
The Irish for stand is seastán (pronounced “SHAS-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seastáin.
How do you pronounce seastán in Irish?
Seastán is said like “SHAS-tawn” (IPA /ˈʃasˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of stand in Irish?
The plural of seastán is seastáin; with the article, na seastáin means “the stands”. The genitive plural is seastán, as in lucht na seastán (the people in the stands).
Why does seastán change to sheastán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheastán. After ár (our) it stays ár seastán, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is seastán the same as stalla?
Both can mean a stall at a market, but seastán is the usual word for a stand such as a music stand or a grandstand, while stalla often means a stall in a stable or a market stall.
