HeyRuaHow to say “April” in Irish
- Irish:
- Aibreán
- English:
- April
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ab-RAWN” /abʲˈɾʲɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- Aibreáin (Aprils)
- Genitive singular:
- Aibreáin, an Aibreáin (e.g. mí an Aibreáin, the month of April)
- Genitive plural:
- Aibreán, na nAibreán (e.g. aimsir na nAibreán, the weather of the Aprils)
What does “Aibreán” mean?
- April
- The fourth month of the year, between March and May.Also: month of April, fourth month.
“Aibreán” with the article
The plural of April in Irish is Aibreáin. Here is Aibreán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aibreán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Aibreán, the Irish word for April.
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April in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for April?
The Irish for April is Aibreán (pronounced “ab-RAWN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Aibreáin.
How do you pronounce Aibreán in Irish?
Aibreán is said like “ab-RAWN” (IPA /abʲˈɾʲɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of April in Irish?
The plural of Aibreán is Aibreáin; with the article, na hAibreáin means “the Aprils”. The genitive plural is Aibreán, as in aimsir na nAibreán (the weather of the Aprils).
Why does Aibreán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tAibreán (the April), a hAibreán (her April), a nAibreán (their April), na hAibreáin (the Aprils).
Do I say 'in April' as 'in Aibreán'?
Usually say 'i mí Aibreáin' or 'san Aibreán', since month names are often used with mí in the genitive.
