siopa
/ˈʃɯpˠə/
The Irish word for store is siopa.
siopa is a noun used to refer to a shop.
Meaning: shop (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'a shop' or 'shop' in a general sense, use the bare form siopa. When you want to say 'the shop', use the form an siopa. If you need to refer to more than one, the plural form is siopaí.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃɯpˠə/
Did you know?
- The word siopa is a direct loanword from the English word 'shop', making it one of the many English-derived terms used in modern Irish.
- If you see a sign for siopa leabhair, it is a bookstore, following the Irish grammar rule of placing the modifier 'books' after the noun siopa.
- In Irish, the word for 'shopping' is siopadóireacht, which adds a suffix to siopa to turn the noun into an activity.
Examples in context
- siopa ilrannaDepartment storeThis example shows how to use siopa in the phrase for a department store.
- Tá mé ag dul go dtí an siopa.I am going to the store.
- An bhfuil siopa ann ar an mbóthar?Is there a store on the road?
Example conversation
Aoife and Cian are talking about groceries.
- AoifeAn bhfuil an siopa dúchasach mór?Is the shop naturally big?
- CianTá, tá gach rud ann.Yes, everything is there.
- AoifeAn bhfuil siopa eile an closeness?Is there another shop nearby?
- CianNíl, is é seo an siopa amháin.No, this is the only shop.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry siopa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siopa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
