HeyRuaHow to say “swede” in Irish
- Irish:
- svaeid
- English:
- swede
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sveyd” /sveːdʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- svaeideanna (swedes)
- Genitive singular:
- svaeid, an svaeid (e.g. blas an svaeid, the taste of the swede)
- Genitive plural:
- svaeideanna, na svaeideanna (e.g. mála na svaeideanna, the bag of swedes)
What does “svaeid” mean?
- swede
- A large round root vegetable with yellow flesh, related to the turnip.Also: rutabaga, yellow turnip, turnip.
Other Irish words for swede: tornapa (turnip), Sualannach (Swede)
“Svaeid” with the article
The plural of swede in Irish is svaeideanna. Here is svaeid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an svaeid
the swede
No change after an
na svaeideanna
the swedes
Plural: no change after na
“Svaeid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using svaeid, the Irish word for swede.
Cheannaigh mé svaeid sa siopa inniu.
I bought a swede in the shop today.
Tá an svaeid ag beiriú sa phota.
The swede is boiling in the pot.
Gearr an svaeid ina píosaí beaga.
Cut the swede into small pieces.
Is maith liom svaeideanna le him agus piobar.
I like swedes with butter and pepper.
Chuir m'athair svaeideanna sa ghairdín.
My father planted swedes in the garden.
Tá craiceann an svaeid an-chrua.
The skin of the swede is very hard.
Bhí svaeid brúite againn leis an dinnéar.
We had mashed swede with dinner.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Swede in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for swede?
The Irish for swede is svaeid (pronounced “sveyd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is svaeideanna.
How do you pronounce svaeid in Irish?
Svaeid is said like “sveyd” (IPA /sveːdʲ/).
What is the plural of swede in Irish?
The plural of svaeid is svaeideanna; with the article, na svaeideanna means “the swedes”. The genitive plural is svaeideanna, as in mála na svaeideanna (the bag of swedes).
Is svaeid the same as tornapa?
Not exactly: tornapa is a turnip, while svaeid is the swede or yellow turnip, though in Ireland people often call a swede a turnip in English.
