HeyRuaHow to say “street” in Irish
- Irish:
- sráid
- English:
- street, level ground around a house, village
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “srawj” /sˠɾˠɑːdʲ/
- Plural:
- sráideanna (streets)
- Genitive singular:
- sráide, na sráide (e.g. ag bun na sráide, at the bottom of the street)
- Genitive plural:
- sráideanna, na sráideanna (e.g. ainmneacha na sráideanna, the names of the streets)
What does “sráid” mean?
“Sráid” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- street
- A public road in a town or village, usually with houses or shops along it.Also: road, avenue.
2 other meanings: level ground around a house or village
- 2level ground around a house
- The flat, often paved or surfaced area in front of or around a house or farmyard.Also: yard, forecourt, street of a house.
- 3village
- A small village, especially one built along a single street.Also: hamlet.
“Sráid” with the article
The plural of street in Irish is sráideanna. Here is sráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sráid, the Irish word for street.
Other nouns in Irish
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Street in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for street?
The Irish for street is sráid (pronounced “srawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sráideanna. Depending on context it can also mean level ground around a house or village.
How do you pronounce sráid in Irish?
Sráid is said like “srawj” (IPA /sˠɾˠɑːdʲ/).
What is the plural of street in Irish?
The plural of sráid is sráideanna; with the article, na sráideanna means “the streets”. The genitive plural is sráideanna, as in ainmneacha na sráideanna (the names of the streets).
Does sráid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sráid can mean street, level ground around a house or village, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sráid change to shráid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shráid. After ár (our) it stays ár sráid, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'on the street' in Irish?
Say 'ar an tsráid', with t- before the s after the article: 'Bhuail mé leis ar an tsráid'.
What is the difference between sráid and bóthar?
'Sráid' is a street in a town lined with buildings, while 'bóthar' is a road in general, often outside towns.
