HeyRuaHow to say “supper” in Irish
- Irish:
- suipéar
- English:
- supper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “si-PAYR” /sˠɪˈpʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- suipéir (suppers)
- Genitive singular:
- suipéir, an tsuipéir (e.g. am suipéir, suppertime)
- Genitive plural:
- suipéar, na suipéar (e.g. am na suipéar, the times of the suppers)
What does “suipéar” mean?
- supper
- A light evening meal, or the last meal of the day.Also: evening meal, dinner, tea.
“Suipéar” with the article
The plural of supper in Irish is suipéir. Here is suipéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suipéar, the Irish word for supper.
Other nouns in Irish
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Supper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supper?
The Irish for supper is suipéar (pronounced “si-PAYR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suipéir.
How do you pronounce suipéar in Irish?
Suipéar is said like “si-PAYR” (IPA /sˠɪˈpʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of supper in Irish?
The plural of suipéar is suipéir; with the article, na suipéir means “the suppers”. The genitive plural is suipéar, as in am na suipéar (the times of the suppers).
Why does suipéar change to shuipéar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuipéar. After ár (our) it stays ár suipéar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'suipéar' and 'dinnéar'?
'Dinnéar' is the main meal, often at midday in traditional usage, while 'suipéar' is the lighter evening meal. The Last Supper is 'an Suipéar Déanach'.
