HeyRuaHow to say “week” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachtain
- English:
- week
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-tin” /ˈʃaxt̪ˠənʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seachtaine, na seachtaine (e.g. deireadh na seachtaine, the end of the week)
What does “seachtain” mean?
- week
- A period of seven days, often counted from Sunday or Monday.Also: seven days, weekly period.
“Seachtain” with the article
Here is seachtain after the article (an t-alt).
an tseachtain
the week
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seachtain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seachtain, the Irish word for week.
Tá mé anseo le seachtain.
I've been here for a week.
Beidh mé ag obair an tseachtain seo chugainn.
I'll be working next week.
Bhí mé ann ar feadh seachtaine.
I was there for a week.
Céad euro an duine sa tseachtain.
One hundred euro per person per week.
Cad a dhéanfaidh tú ag deireadh na seachtaine?
What will you do at the end of the week?
Chaith siad dhá sheachtain sa Fhrainc.
They spent two weeks in France.
Bhí an tseachtain seo caite an-ghnóthach.
Last week was very busy.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Phrases with “seachtain”
Week in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for week?
The Irish for week is seachtain (pronounced “SHAKH-tin”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seachtain in Irish?
Seachtain is said like “SHAKH-tin” (IPA /ˈʃaxt̪ˠənʲ/).
Does seachtain have a plural?
No plural form is given for seachtain in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seachtain change to sheachtain?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheachtain. After ár (our) it stays ár seachtain, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'weekend' in Irish?
Say 'deireadh seachtaine', literally 'end of a week'; 'ag an deireadh seachtaine' means 'at the weekend'.
How do I say 'a fortnight'?
Irish has its own word, 'coicís', though 'dhá sheachtain' (two weeks) is also used.
