HeyRuaHow to say “stool” in Irish
- Irish:
- stól
- English:
- stool
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “stohl” /sˠt̪ˠoːlˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- stólta (stools)
- Genitive singular:
- stóil, an stóil (e.g. cos an stóil, the leg of the stool)
- Genitive plural:
- stólta, na stólta (e.g. cosa na stólta, the legs of the stools)
What does “stól” mean?
- stool
- A seat for one person with no back or arms.Also: seat, footstool, bar stool.
“Stól” with the article
The plural of stool in Irish is stólta. Here is stól after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an stól
the stool
No change after an
na stólta
the stools
Plural: no change after na
“Stól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stól, the Irish word for stool.
Suigh ar an stól sin.
Sit on that stool.
Tá stól beag sa chistin.
There's a small stool in the kitchen.
Bhris cos an stóil aréir.
The leg of the stool broke last night.
Cheannaíomar dhá stól nua don bheár.
We bought two new stools for the bar.
Tá na stólta ard go leor don chuntar.
The stools are high enough for the counter.
Sheas sí ar stól chun an tseilf a bhaint amach.
She stood on a stool to reach the shelf.
Tá mo stól i gcúinne an tseomra.
My stool is in the corner of the room.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stool in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stool?
The Irish for stool is stól (pronounced “stohl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stólta.
How do you pronounce stól in Irish?
Stól is said like “stohl” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠoːlˠ/).
What is the plural of stool in Irish?
The plural of stól is stólta; with the article, na stólta means “the stools”. The genitive plural is stólta, as in cosa na stólta (the legs of the stools).
What is the difference between stól and cathaoir?
A stól has no back or arms, while a cathaoir is a chair with a back.
