HeyRuaHow to say “airport” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerfort
- English:
- airport
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-fort” /ˈeːɾˠfˠɔɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- aerfoirt (airports)
- Genitive singular:
- aerfoirt, an aerfoirt (e.g. bus an aerfoirt, the airport bus)
- Genitive plural:
- aerfort, na n-aerfort (e.g. slándáil aerfort, airport security)
What does “aerfort” mean?
- airport
- A place where aircraft take off and land, with buildings for passengers and goods.Also: airfield, aerodrome.
“Aerfort” with the article
The plural of airport in Irish is aerfoirt. Here is aerfort after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerfort” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerfort, the Irish word for airport.
Other nouns in Irish
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Airport in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for airport?
The Irish for airport is aerfort (pronounced “AIR-fort”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerfoirt.
How do you pronounce aerfort in Irish?
Aerfort is said like “AIR-fort” (IPA /ˈeːɾˠfˠɔɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of airport in Irish?
The plural of aerfort is aerfoirt; with the article, na haerfoirt means “the airports”. The genitive plural is aerfort, as in slándáil aerfort (airport security).
Why does aerfort sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerfort (the airport), a haerfort (her airport), a n-aerfort (their airport), na haerfoirt (the airports).
How do I say 'at the airport' and 'to the airport'?
Say 'ag an aerfort' for at the airport and 'go dtí an t-aerfort' for to the airport; note the t- before the vowel after 'an' in the nominative.
