HeyRuaHow to say “thrush” in Irish
- Irish:
- smólach
- English:
- thrush
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SMOH-lukh” /ˈsˠmˠoːl̪ˠəx/
Various forms
- Plural:
- smólaigh (thrushes)
- Genitive singular:
- smólaigh, an smólaigh (e.g. ceol an smólaigh, the song of the thrush)
- Genitive plural:
- smólach, na smólach (e.g. ceol na smólach, the song of the thrushes)
What does “smólach” mean?
- thrush
- A brown songbird with a speckled breast, especially the song thrush.Also: song thrush, throstle, mavis.
“Smólach” with the article
The plural of thrush in Irish is smólaigh. Here is smólach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an smólach
the thrush
No change after an
na smólaigh
the thrushes
Plural: no change after na
“Smólach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using smólach, the Irish word for thrush.
Chuala mé smólach ag ceol ar maidin.
I heard a thrush singing this morning.
Tá an smólach ina shuí ar an gcrann.
The thrush is sitting on the tree.
Is breá liom ceol an smólaigh.
I love the song of the thrush.
Bhí smólaigh ag ithe na gcaor sa ghairdín.
Thrushes were eating the berries in the garden.
Tá ubh ghorm i nead an smólaigh.
There is a blue egg in the thrush's nest.
Rinne smólach nead sa chlaí.
A thrush made a nest in the hedge.
Bíonn na smólaigh ag ceol tar éis na báistí.
The thrushes sing after the rain.
Other nouns in Irish
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Thrush in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thrush?
The Irish for thrush is smólach (pronounced “SMOH-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is smólaigh.
How do you pronounce smólach in Irish?
Smólach is said like “SMOH-lukh” (IPA /ˈsˠmˠoːl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of thrush in Irish?
The plural of smólach is smólaigh; with the article, na smólaigh means “the thrushes”. The genitive plural is smólach, as in ceol na smólach (the song of the thrushes).
What is the difference between smólach and lon dubh?
Smólach is the thrush, a brown speckled songbird, while lon dubh is the blackbird. Both are common garden birds in Ireland.
