HeyRuaHow to say “Swede” in Irish
- Irish:
- Sualannach
- English:
- Swede
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-uh-luh-nukh” /ˈsuəlˠən̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Sualannaigh (Swedes)
- Genitive singular:
- Sualannaigh, an tSualannaigh (e.g. teach an tSualannaigh, the Swede's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Sualannach, na Sualannach (e.g. rí na Sualannach, the king of the Swedes)
What does “Sualannach” mean?
- Swede
- A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.Also: Swedish person, native of Sweden, Swedish citizen.
“Sualannach” with the article
The plural of Swede in Irish is Sualannaigh. Here is Sualannach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sualannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Sualannach, the Irish word for Swede.
Other nouns in Irish
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Swede in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Swede?
The Irish for Swede is Sualannach (pronounced “SOO-uh-luh-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Sualannaigh.
How do you pronounce Sualannach in Irish?
Sualannach is said like “SOO-uh-luh-nukh” (IPA /ˈsuəlˠən̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Swede in Irish?
The plural of Sualannach is Sualannaigh; with the article, na Sualannaigh means “the Swedes”. The genitive plural is Sualannach, as in rí na Sualannach (the king of the Swedes).
Does Sualannach have more than one meaning?
Sualannach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Swedish.
Why does Sualannach change to Shualannach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shualannach. After ár (our) it stays ár Sualannach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say Sweden and the Swedish language?
Sweden is an tSualainn and the Swedish language is an tSualainnis; a Swedish person is Sualannach.
