blas.saol
life
"saol" means "life" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /sˠeːl̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → shaol, Réamhlitir t → tsaol.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "saol" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | saol |
| Séimhiú | shaol |
| Réamhlitir t | tsaol |
"saol" in context
Ní síscéal é an saol. Má chailleann tú do bhróg ag meán oíche, tá tú ar meisce.
Life is not a fairytale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you're drunk.
B1Chuir sé é féin den saol leis an ól.
He drank himself to death.
A2Síneann brón an saol; Giorraíonn sonas é.
Sadness lengthens life; happiness shortens it.
B1Chaith na fir a saol ag baint guail.
The men spent their lives mining coal.
A2An raibh saol fada aici?
Did she have a long life?
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