HeyRuaHow to say “stepdaughter” in Irish
- Irish:
- leasiníon
- English:
- stepdaughter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LASS-in-ee-un” /ˈl̠ʲasˠɪnʲiːən̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leasiníonacha (stepdaughters)
- Genitive singular:
- leasiníne, na leasiníne (e.g. seomra na leasiníne, the stepdaughter's room)
- Genitive plural:
- leasiníonacha, na leasiníonacha (e.g. cearta na leasiníonacha, the rights of the stepdaughters)
What does “leasiníon” mean?
- stepdaughter
- The daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship.Also: step-daughter.
“Leasiníon” with the article
The plural of stepdaughter in Irish is leasiníonacha. Here is leasiníon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leasiníon
the stepdaughter
No change after an
na leasiníonacha
the stepdaughters
Plural: no change after na
“Leasiníon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leasiníon, the Irish word for stepdaughter.
Is í Áine mo leasiníon.
Áine is my stepdaughter.
Tá leasiníon aige i Sasana.
He has a stepdaughter in England.
Tháinig mo leasiníon abhaile don Nollaig.
My stepdaughter came home for Christmas.
Bhí lá breithe mo leasiníne inné.
It was my stepdaughter's birthday yesterday.
Tá beirt leasiníonacha aici.
She has two stepdaughters.
Réitíonn sé go maith lena leasiníon.
He gets on well with his stepdaughter.
Thug sí bronntanas dá leasiníon nua.
She gave a present to her new stepdaughter.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Stepdaughter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stepdaughter?
The Irish for stepdaughter is leasiníon (pronounced “LASS-in-ee-un”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leasiníonacha.
How do you pronounce leasiníon in Irish?
Leasiníon is said like “LASS-in-ee-un” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲasˠɪnʲiːən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of stepdaughter in Irish?
The plural of leasiníon is leasiníonacha; with the article, na leasiníonacha means “the stepdaughters”. The genitive plural is leasiníonacha, as in cearta na leasiníonacha (the rights of the stepdaughters).
How are other step-relations formed in Irish?
The prefix leas- is used: leasmhac (stepson), leasmháthair (stepmother), leasathair (stepfather).
