HeyRuaHow to say “worker” in Irish
- Irish:
- saothraí
- English:
- worker, earner, cultivator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAY-hree” /ˈsˠiːhɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- saothraithe (workers)
- Genitive singular:
- saothraí, an tsaothraí (e.g. pá an tsaothraí, the worker's pay)
- Genitive plural:
- saothraithe, na saothraithe (e.g. cearta na saothraithe, the rights of the workers)
What does “saothraí” mean?
“Saothraí” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- worker
- A person who works hard or toils, especially at manual labour.Also: labourer, toiler, laborer.
2 other meanings: earner or cultivator
“Saothraí” with the article
The plural of worker in Irish is saothraithe. Here is saothraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saothraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saothraí, the Irish word for worker.
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Worker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for worker?
The Irish for worker is saothraí (pronounced “SAY-hree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saothraithe. Depending on context it can also mean earner or cultivator.
How do you pronounce saothraí in Irish?
Saothraí is said like “SAY-hree” (IPA /ˈsˠiːhɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of worker in Irish?
The plural of saothraí is saothraithe; with the article, na saothraithe means “the workers”. The genitive plural is saothraithe, as in cearta na saothraithe (the rights of the workers).
Does saothraí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Saothraí can mean worker, earner or cultivator, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does saothraí change to shaothraí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaothraí. After ár (our) it stays ár saothraí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between saothraí and oibrí?
Oibrí is the ordinary word for a worker or employee, while saothraí stresses toil, earning a living, or cultivating, and is related to saothar (labour).
