HeyRuaHow to say “air lane” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerlána
- English:
- air lane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-law-nuh” /ˈeːɾˌl̪ˠaːn̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- aerlánaí (air lanes)
- Genitive singular:
- aerlána, an aerlána (e.g. leithead an aerlána, width of the air lane)
- Genitive plural:
- aerlánaí, na n-aerlánaí (e.g. léarscáil na n-aerlánaí, the map of the air lanes)
What does “aerlána” mean?
- air lane
- A route through the sky that aircraft are directed to follow.Also: air corridor, airway, flight path.
“Aerlána” with the article
The plural of air lane in Irish is aerlánaí. Here is aerlána after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerlána” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerlána, the Irish word for air lane.
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Air lane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air lane?
The Irish for air lane is aerlána (pronounced “AIR-law-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerlánaí.
How do you pronounce aerlána in Irish?
Aerlána is said like “AIR-law-nuh” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌl̪ˠaːn̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of air lane in Irish?
The plural of aerlána is aerlánaí; with the article, na haerlánaí means “the air lanes”. The genitive plural is aerlánaí, as in léarscáil na n-aerlánaí (the map of the air lanes).
Why does aerlána sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerlána (the air lane), a haerlána (her air lane), a n-aerlána (their air lane), na haerlánaí (the air lanes).
Is 'aerlána' the same as 'aerlíne'?
No. 'Aerlána' is a route in the sky for aircraft, while 'aerlíne' is an airline company.
