HeyRuaHow to say “Albanian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Albáinis
- English:
- Albanian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-baw-nish” /ˈalˠəbˠaːnʲɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Albáinise, na hAlbáinise (e.g. foclóir Albáinise, an Albanian dictionary)
What does “Albáinis” mean?
- Albanian
- The Albanian language, spoken mainly in Albania and Kosovo.Also: Albanian language.
“Albáinis” with the article
Here is Albáinis after the article (an t-alt).
an Albáinis
the Albanian
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Albáinis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Albáinis, the Irish word for Albanian.
Labhraíonn sí Albáinis go líofa.
She speaks Albanian fluently.
Tá an Albáinis an-difriúil ó theangacha eile.
Albanian is very different from other languages.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar gramadaí Albáinise inné.
I bought an Albanian grammar book yesterday.
An bhfuil aon Albáinis agat?
Do you speak any Albanian?
Scríobhadh an litir i nAlbáinis.
The letter was written in Albanian.
Tá mé ag foghlaim na hAlbáinise le bliain.
I have been learning Albanian for a year.
Is í an Albáinis teanga oifigiúil na hAlbáine.
Albanian is the official language of Albania.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Albanian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Albanian?
The Irish for Albanian is Albáinis (pronounced “AL-baw-nish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Albáinis in Irish?
Albáinis is said like “AL-baw-nish” (IPA /ˈalˠəbˠaːnʲɪʃ/).
Does Albáinis have a plural?
No. Albáinis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Albáinis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an Albáinis (the Albanian), a hAlbáinis (her Albanian), a nAlbáinis (their Albanian).
What is the difference between Albáinis and Albánach?
Albáinis is the language, while Albánach is an Albanian person or the adjective Albanian; the country is an Albáin.
