HeyRuaHow to say “afternoon” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarnóin
- English:
- afternoon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-noan” /ˈiəɾˠnˠoːnʲ/
- Plural:
- iarnónta (afternoons)
- Genitive singular:
- iarnóna, na hiarnóna (e.g. tae na hiarnóna, afternoon tea)
- Genitive plural:
- iarnónta, na n-iarnónta (e.g. ranganna na n-iarnónta, the afternoon classes)
What does “iarnóin” mean?
- afternoon
- The part of the day between midday and evening.Also: early evening, post meridiem.
Other Irish words for afternoon: tráthnóna (evening)
“Iarnóin” with the article
The plural of afternoon in Irish is iarnónta. Here is iarnóin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iarnóin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarnóin, the Irish word for afternoon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Afternoon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for afternoon?
The Irish for afternoon is iarnóin (pronounced “EER-noan”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iarnónta.
How do you pronounce iarnóin in Irish?
Iarnóin is said like “EER-noan” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠnˠoːnʲ/).
What is the plural of afternoon in Irish?
The plural of iarnóin is iarnónta; with the article, na hiarnónta means “the afternoons”. The genitive plural is iarnónta, as in ranganna na n-iarnónta (the afternoon classes).
Why does iarnóin sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iarnóin (the afternoon), a hiarnóin (her afternoon), a n-iarnóin (their afternoon), na hiarnónta (the afternoons).
What is the difference between iarnóin and tráthnóna?
Iarnóin is specifically the afternoon, while tráthnóna covers late afternoon and evening and is the more usual everyday word in many dialects.
