seomra cótaí
masculine
The English phrase cloakroom is translated into Irish as seomra cótaí.
seomra cótaí is a noun used to describe a room for coats.
Meaning: room for coats (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
seomra cótaí is a compound of seomra (room) and cótaí (coats), literally meaning 'room of coats'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Munster, you may hear the regional variation seomra coimeáda for cloakroom.
Did you know?
- The English word 'camera' is a direct relative of the word seomra, as both derive from the Latin 'camera' meaning a vaulted room.
- In traditional Irish homes, a dedicated seomra cótaí was rare, as coats were historically kept on pegs or hooks in the main hallway.
- In Irish, the noun seomra is used for any room in a house, but it is rarely used for a 'room' in the sense of 'space' or 'capacity'.
Examples in context
- Tá seomra cótaí anseo.There is a cloakroom here.
- Tá an seomra cótaí gar anseo.The cloakroom is near here.
Example conversation
Aoife and Oisín are arriving at a theater.
- AoifeAn bhfuil seomra cótaí acu anseo?Do they have a cloakroom here?
- OisínTá, tá sé an tamsan.Yes, it is over there.
- AoifeGo raibh maith agat, Oisín.Thank you, Oisín.
- OisínNí neoprene aon rud, Aoife.No problem, Aoife.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cloakroom” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
