HeyRuaHow to say “allergy” in Irish
- Irish:
- ailléirge
- English:
- allergy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-ayr-gyuh” /ˈalʲeːɾʲɟə/
- Plural:
- ailléirgí (allergies)
- Genitive singular:
- ailléirge, na hailléirge (e.g. comharthaí na hailléirge, symptoms of the allergy)
- Genitive plural:
- ailléirgí, na n-ailléirgí (e.g. cóireáil na n-ailléirgí, the treatment of the allergies)
What does “ailléirge” mean?
- allergy
- A condition in which the body reacts badly to something such as a food, pollen or dust.Also: allergic reaction, hypersensitivity.
“Ailléirge” with the article
The plural of allergy in Irish is ailléirgí. Here is ailléirge after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ailléirge” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ailléirge, the Irish word for allergy.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Phrases with “ailléirge”
Allergy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for allergy?
The Irish for allergy is ailléirge (pronounced “AL-ayr-gyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ailléirgí.
How do you pronounce ailléirge in Irish?
Ailléirge is said like “AL-ayr-gyuh” (IPA /ˈalʲeːɾʲɟə/).
What is the plural of allergy in Irish?
The plural of ailléirge is ailléirgí; with the article, na hailléirgí means “the allergies”. The genitive plural is ailléirgí, as in cóireáil na n-ailléirgí (the treatment of the allergies).
Why does ailléirge sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ailléirge (the allergy), a hailléirge (her allergy), a n-ailléirge (their allergy), na hailléirgí (the allergies).
How do I say I am allergic to something?
Say 'Tá ailléirge agam do...' or 'Tá ailléirge orm le...', for example 'Tá ailléirge agam do bhainne' (I am allergic to milk).
