HeyRuaHow to say “best friend” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhchara
- English:
- best friend
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-khar-uh” /ˈpɾʲiːwˌxaɾˠə/
- Plural:
- príomhchairde (best friends)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhcharad, an phríomhcharad (e.g. teach an phríomhcharad, the best friend's house)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhchairde, na bpríomhchairde (e.g. cruinniú na bpríomhchairde, the best friends' meeting)
What does “príomhchara” mean?
- best friend
- Your closest and most important friend.Also: closest friend, chief friend, main friend.
“Príomhchara” with the article
The plural of best friend in Irish is príomhchairde. Here is príomhchara after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhchara” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhchara, the Irish word for best friend.
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Best friend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for best friend?
The Irish for best friend is príomhchara (pronounced “PREEV-khar-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhchairde.
How do you pronounce príomhchara in Irish?
Príomhchara is said like “PREEV-khar-uh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːwˌxaɾˠə/).
What is the plural of best friend in Irish?
The plural of príomhchara is príomhchairde; with the article, na príomhchairde means “the best friends”. The genitive plural is príomhchairde, as in cruinniú na bpríomhchairde (the best friends' meeting).
Why does príomhchara change to phríomhchara or bpríomhchara?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhchara becomes mo phríomhchara (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhchara (eclipsis).
How is 'príomhchara' different from 'cara'?
'Cara' is any friend, while 'príomhchara' adds the prefix 'príomh-' (chief, main) to mean best friend. 'Dlúthchara' (close friend) is also used.
