HeyRuaHow to say “airline” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerlíne
- English:
- airline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AYR-lee-nyuh” /ˈeːɾˠˌlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- aerlínte (airlines)
- Genitive singular:
- aerlíne, na haerlíne (e.g. oifig na haerlíne, the airline's office)
- Genitive plural:
- aerlínte, na n-aerlínte (e.g. liosta na n-aerlínte, the list of airlines)
What does “aerlíne” mean?
- airline
- A company that carries passengers and goods by aeroplane.Also: air carrier, airline company.
“Aerlíne” with the article
The plural of airline in Irish is aerlínte. Here is aerlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerlíne, the Irish word for airline.
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Airline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for airline?
The Irish for airline is aerlíne (pronounced “AYR-lee-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aerlínte.
How do you pronounce aerlíne in Irish?
Aerlíne is said like “AYR-lee-nyuh” (IPA /ˈeːɾˠˌlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of airline in Irish?
The plural of aerlíne is aerlínte; with the article, na haerlínte means “the airlines”. The genitive plural is aerlínte, as in liosta na n-aerlínte (the list of airlines).
Why does aerlíne sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aerlíne (the airline), a haerlíne (her airline), a n-aerlíne (their airline), na haerlínte (the airlines).
What is the difference between aerlíne and eitilt?
Aerlíne is the company that flies the planes, while eitilt is a single flight, as in 'Chuir an aerlíne an eitilt ar ceal'.
