HeyRuaHow to say “athlete” in Irish
- Irish:
- lúthchleasaí
- English:
- athlete
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-khlass-ee” /ˈl̪ˠuːxˌlʲasˠiː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lúthchleasaithe (athletes)
- Genitive singular:
- lúthchleasaí, an lúthchleasaí (e.g. traenálaí an lúthchleasaí, the athlete's coach)
- Genitive plural:
- lúthchleasaithe, na lúthchleasaithe (e.g. cumann na lúthchleasaithe, the athletes' club)
What does “lúthchleasaí” mean?
- athlete
- A person who competes in athletics or other sports requiring physical strength and agility.Also: sportsperson, track athlete, sportsman.
“Lúthchleasaí” with the article
The plural of athlete in Irish is lúthchleasaithe. Here is lúthchleasaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lúthchleasaí
the athlete
No change after an
na lúthchleasaithe
the athletes
Plural: no change after na
“Lúthchleasaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lúthchleasaí, the Irish word for athlete.
Is lúthchleasaí iontach í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a great athlete.
Bhuaigh an lúthchleasaí bonn óir inné.
The athlete won a gold medal yesterday.
Tá bróga an lúthchleasaí an-daor.
The athlete's shoes are very expensive.
Bhí lúthchleasaithe ó gach tír ann.
There were athletes from every country there.
Traenálann na lúthchleasaithe gach maidin.
The athletes train every morning.
Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo lúthchleasaí.
I would like to be an athlete.
Tá a lán lúthchleasaithe sa chlub seo.
There are a lot of athletes in this club.
Other nouns in Irish
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Athlete in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for athlete?
The Irish for athlete is lúthchleasaí (pronounced “LOO-khlass-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lúthchleasaithe.
How do you pronounce lúthchleasaí in Irish?
Lúthchleasaí is said like “LOO-khlass-ee” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuːxˌlʲasˠiː/).
What is the plural of athlete in Irish?
The plural of lúthchleasaí is lúthchleasaithe; with the article, na lúthchleasaithe means “the athletes”. The genitive plural is lúthchleasaithe, as in cumann na lúthchleasaithe (the athletes' club).
What is the difference between lúthchleasaí and lúthchleasaíocht?
Lúthchleasaí is the person, an athlete, while lúthchleasaíocht is the sport itself, athletics.
