HeyRuaHow to say “accusative” in Irish
- Irish:
- áinsí
- English:
- accusative
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWN-shee” /ˈaːnʲʃiː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- áinsí, an áinsí (e.g. úsáid an áinsí, the use of the accusative)
What does “áinsí” mean?
- accusative
- In grammar, the accusative case, the form of a noun or pronoun used for the direct object of a verb.Also: accusative case, objective case, direct object case.
“Áinsí” with the article
Here is áinsí after the article (an t-alt).
an t-áinsí
the accusative
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Áinsí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áinsí, the Irish word for accusative.
Is cás gramadaí é an t-áinsí.
The accusative is a grammatical case.
Tá an t-ainmfhocal san áinsí anseo.
The noun is in the accusative here.
Úsáidtear an t-áinsí don chuspóir díreach.
The accusative is used for the direct object.
Níl foirm ar leith ag an áinsí sa Ghaeilge.
The accusative has no distinct form in Irish.
Bhí rialacha an áinsí deacair sa Laidin.
The rules of the accusative were difficult in Latin.
Cuir an focal seo san áinsí, le do thoil.
Put this word in the accusative, please.
Tá áinsí agus tabharthach sa Ghearmáinis.
German has an accusative and a dative.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Accusative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for accusative?
The Irish for accusative is áinsí (pronounced “AWN-shee”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce áinsí in Irish?
Áinsí is said like “AWN-shee” (IPA /ˈaːnʲʃiː/).
Does áinsí have a plural?
No plural form is given for áinsí in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does áinsí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-áinsí (the accusative), a háinsí (her accusative), a n-áinsí (their accusative).
Does Irish have an accusative case?
Modern Irish nouns do not have a separate áinsí form; the direct object uses the same form as the nominative, an tuiseal ainmneach. The term is mostly used when discussing Old Irish or other languages.
