HeyRuaHow to say “American” in Irish
- Irish:
- Meiriceánach
- English:
- American
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MER-ik-aw-nukh” /ˈmʲɛɾʲəcaːnˠəx/
- Plural:
- Meiriceánaigh (Americans)
- Genitive singular:
- Meiriceánaigh, an Mheiriceánaigh (e.g. teach an Mheiriceánaigh, the American's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Meiriceánach, na Meiriceánach (e.g. dearcadh na Meiriceánach, the outlook of Americans)
What does “Meiriceánach” mean?
- American
- A person from America, especially from the United States.Also: American person, us citizen, Yank.
“Meiriceánach” with the article
The plural of American in Irish is Meiriceánaigh. Here is Meiriceánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meiriceánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Meiriceánach, the Irish word for American.
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Phrases with “Meiriceánach”
American in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for American?
The Irish for American is Meiriceánach (pronounced “MER-ik-aw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Meiriceánaigh.
How do you pronounce Meiriceánach in Irish?
Meiriceánach is said like “MER-ik-aw-nukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɛɾʲəcaːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of American in Irish?
The plural of Meiriceánach is Meiriceánaigh; with the article, na Meiriceánaigh means “the Americans”. The genitive plural is Meiriceánach, as in dearcadh na Meiriceánach (the outlook of Americans).
Why does Meiriceánach change to Mheiriceánach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mheiriceánach. After ár (our) it stays ár Meiriceánach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is Meiriceánach also an adjective?
Yes, it is also the adjective 'American', as in comhlacht Meiriceánach, 'an American company'. The country is Meiriceá, and the USA is Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá.
How do I say 'I am American'?
Use the copula: Is Meiriceánach mé. Do not use tá for nationality.
