HeyRuaHow to say “attendant” in Irish
- Irish:
- friothálaí
- English:
- attendant, server (mass)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-haw-lee” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- friothálaithe (attendants)
- Genitive singular:
- friothálaí, an fhriothálaí (e.g. éide an fhriothálaí, the attendant's uniform)
- Genitive plural:
- friothálaithe, na bhfriothálaithe (e.g. obair na bhfriothálaithe, the work of the attendants)
What does “friothálaí” mean?
“Friothálaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- attendant
- A person who serves or waits on others, such as a server at table or an attendant.Also: server, waiter, servant.
1 other meaning: server (mass)
- 2server (mass)
- A person who assists the priest at Mass; an altar server.Also: altar server, server, acolyte, altar boy.
Other Irish words for attendant: giolla (attendant)
“Friothálaí” with the article
The plural of attendant in Irish is friothálaithe. Here is friothálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Friothálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using friothálaí, the Irish word for attendant.
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Attendant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for attendant?
The Irish for attendant is friothálaí (pronounced “FRIH-haw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is friothálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean server (mass).
How do you pronounce friothálaí in Irish?
Friothálaí is said like “FRIH-haw-lee” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪhaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of attendant in Irish?
The plural of friothálaí is friothálaithe; with the article, na friothálaithe means “the attendants”. The genitive plural is friothálaithe, as in obair na bhfriothálaithe (the work of the attendants).
Does friothálaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Friothálaí can mean attendant or server (mass), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does friothálaí change to fhriothálaí or bhfriothálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) friothálaí becomes mo fhriothálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfriothálaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between friothálaí and freastalaí?
Both can mean someone who serves; freastalaí is the usual everyday word for a waiter, while friothálaí is more often an attendant or an altar server.
