saotharlann
feminine
The English word laboratory is saotharlann in Irish.
Saotharlann is a noun used to refer to a room, building or institution equipped for scientific research.
Meaning: room, building or institution equipped for scientific research (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word saotharlann is used for both the singular and the plural forms (the laboratory and the laboratories).
Did you know?
- The Irish word saotharlann is a 'calque', meaning it was constructed by translating the Latin parts into Irish words rather than borrowing the sound of 'laboratory'.
- The first part of saotharlann, saothar, refers to 'work' or 'labor' and is related to the word saothar used for a craftsman.
- In Irish, the word for 'work' or 'labor', saothar, is a noun that often carries a sense of effort or toil, making a laboratory feel like a place of intense exertion.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Oisín and Aoife are walking through a college building.
- OisínCá bhfuil an saotharlann, a Aoife?Where is the laboratory, Aoife?
- AoifeTá sé sa bhilg an t-uisce.It is in the water wing.
- OisínGo raibh maith agat.Thank you.
- AoifeTá fáilte romhat, a Oisín.You're welcome, Oisín.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “laboratory” translations and entries saotharlann, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries saotharlann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
