Swedish in Irish (Sualainnis): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for Swedish?

The Irish for Swedish is Sualainnis (pronounced “SOO-uh-lan-ish”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “Swedish” in Irish

Irish:: Sualainnis
English:: Swedish
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “SOO-uh-lan-ish” /ˈsˠuəlˠənʲɪʃ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: Sualainnise, na Sualainnise (e.g. foclóir Sualainnise, a Swedish dictionary)

What does “Sualainnis” mean?

Swedish: The Swedish language, spoken mainly in Sweden and parts of Finland.Also: Swedish language.

“Sualainnis” with the article

Here is Sualainnis after the article (an t-alt).

an tSualainnis

the Swedish

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

“Sualainnis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using Sualainnis, the Irish word for Swedish.

Labhraíonn sí Sualainnis go líofa.

She speaks Swedish fluently.

Tá mé ag foghlaim Sualainnise le bliain anuas.

I've been learning Swedish for a year.

Is teanga Lochlannach í an tSualainnis.

Swedish is a Scandinavian language.

Scríobhadh an leabhar seo i Sualainnis ar dtús.

This book was originally written in Swedish.

An bhfuil aon Sualainnis agat?

Do you have any Swedish?

Tá ranganna Sualainnise ar siúl san ollscoil.

There are Swedish classes at the university.

Cuireadh an scannán amach as Sualainnis go Gaeilge.

The film was translated from Swedish into Irish.

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Swedish in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for Swedish?

The Irish for Swedish is Sualainnis (pronounced “SOO-uh-lan-ish”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce Sualainnis in Irish?

Sualainnis is said like “SOO-uh-lan-ish” (IPA /ˈsˠuəlˠənʲɪʃ/).

Does Sualainnis have a plural?

No. Sualainnis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.

Why does Sualainnis change to Shualainnis?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shualainnis. After ár (our) it stays ár Sualainnis, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between Sualainnis, an tSualainn and Sualannach?

Sualainnis is the Swedish language, an tSualainn is the country Sweden, and Sualannach is a Swedish person or the adjective Swedish.

Do I use the article with Sualainnis?

Usually not after verbs like labhair: 'Labhraíonn sé Sualainnis', but the article is used when speaking of the language as a subject: 'Is deacair an tSualainnis'.

Swedish in Irish (Sualainnis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage