leitís
feminine
The Irish word for lettuce is leitís.
leitís refers to the leaves of the lettuce plant, which are eaten as a vegetable or a dish.
Meaning: the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because leitís is a feminine noun, the definite article used with it is an (e.g., an leitís for the lettuce).
Did you know?
- The word leitís is a loanword from English 'lettuce'.
- The spelling of leitís uses an accent over the 'i', which tells the speaker to use a long vowel sound, a feature not present in the English original.
- Many Irish speakers use the term glasraí to describe greens in general, which encompasses leitís and other leafy vegetables.
Examples in context
- Ní mór duit leitís a cheannach.You must buy some lettuce.
- An bhfuil leitís ar an mbord?Is there lettuce on the table?
Example conversation
Cathal and Saoirse are preparing lunch in the kitchen.
- CathalAn bhfuil leitís sa chónra?Is there lettuce in the fridge?
- SaoirseTá, tá leitís go leor ann.Yes, there is plenty of lettuce there.
- CathalGo hiontach, níos mó leitís ansin, le do bháid.Great, more lettuce there, please.
- SaoirseSeo í an leitís, a Chathail.Here is the lettuce, Cathal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lettuce” translations and entries leitís, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries leitís, CC BY-SA 4.0.
