HeyRuaHow to say “annual” in Irish
- Irish:
- bliantóg
- English:
- annual
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLEE-un-tohg” /ˈbʲlʲiənˠt̪ˠoːɡ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bliantóige, na bliantóige (e.g. síolta na bliantóige, the seeds of the annual)
What does “bliantóg” mean?
- annual
- A plant that completes its life cycle and dies within a single year.Also: annual plant, yearly plant.
Other Irish words for annual: bliantúil (annual)
“Bliantóg” with the article
Here is bliantóg after the article (an t-alt).
an bhliantóg
the annual
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Bliantóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bliantóg, the Irish word for annual.
Is bliantóg é an lus seo.
This plant is an annual.
Fásann an bhliantóg ó shíol gach earrach.
The annual grows from seed every spring.
Cuirim bliantóg nua sa ghairdín gach bliain.
I plant a new annual in the garden every year.
Bhí bláthanna na bliantóige go hálainn i mbliana.
The annual's flowers were lovely this year.
Ní mhaireann bliantóg ach séasúr amháin.
An annual lives for only one season.
Tá bliantóg dhearg i mo phota ar an bhfuinneog.
There is a red annual in my pot on the window.
Cén difríocht atá idir bliantóg agus ilbhliantóg?
What is the difference between an annual and a perennial?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Annual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for annual?
The Irish for annual is bliantóg (pronounced “BLEE-un-tohg”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce bliantóg in Irish?
Bliantóg is said like “BLEE-un-tohg” (IPA /ˈbʲlʲiənˠt̪ˠoːɡ/).
Does bliantóg have a plural?
No plural form is given for bliantóg in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bliantóg change to bhliantóg or mbliantóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bliantóg becomes mo bhliantóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbliantóg (eclipsis).
What are the Irish words for perennial and biennial plants?
A perennial is 'ilbhliantóg' and a biennial is 'débhliantóg', built on 'bliantóg', an annual.
