HeyRuaHow to say “age group” in Irish
- Irish:
- aoisghrúpa
- English:
- age group
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EESH-ghroo-puh” /ˈiːʃˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- aoisghrúpaí (age groups)
- Genitive singular:
- aoisghrúpa, an aoisghrúpa (e.g. daoine an aoisghrúpa sin, people of that age group)
- Genitive plural:
- aoisghrúpaí, na n-aoisghrúpaí (e.g. comórtais na n-aoisghrúpaí, the age group competitions)
What does “aoisghrúpa” mean?
- age group
- A group of people who are all around the same age.Also: age bracket, age category, age band.
Other Irish words for age group: glúin (generation)
“Aoisghrúpa” with the article
The plural of age group in Irish is aoisghrúpaí. Here is aoisghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aoisghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aoisghrúpa, the Irish word for age group.
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Age group in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for age group?
The Irish for age group is aoisghrúpa (pronounced “EESH-ghroo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aoisghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce aoisghrúpa in Irish?
Aoisghrúpa is said like “EESH-ghroo-puh” (IPA /ˈiːʃˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of age group in Irish?
The plural of aoisghrúpa is aoisghrúpaí; with the article, na haoisghrúpaí means “the age groups”. The genitive plural is aoisghrúpaí, as in comórtais na n-aoisghrúpaí (the age group competitions).
Why does aoisghrúpa sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aoisghrúpa (the age group), a haoisghrúpa (her age group), a n-aoisghrúpa (their age group), na haoisghrúpaí (the age groups).
How do I say someone belongs to an age group in Irish?
Use 'i' with the article: 'Tá sí san aoisghrúpa faoi ocht mbliana déag', she is in the under eighteen age group.
