HeyRuaHow to say “blood group” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuilghrúpa
- English:
- blood group
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FWIL-ghroo-puh” /ˈfˠɪlʲˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- fuilghrúpaí (blood groups)
- Genitive singular:
- fuilghrúpa, an fhuilghrúpa (e.g. tástáil fuilghrúpa, blood group test)
- Genitive plural:
- fuilghrúpaí, na bhfuilghrúpaí (e.g. dáileadh na bhfuilghrúpaí, the distribution of blood groups)
What does “fuilghrúpa” mean?
- blood group
- One of the types into which human blood is classified, such as A, B, AB or O.Also: blood type, blood grouping.
“Fuilghrúpa” with the article
The plural of blood group in Irish is fuilghrúpaí. Here is fuilghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuilghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuilghrúpa, the Irish word for blood group.
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Blood group in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blood group?
The Irish for blood group is fuilghrúpa (pronounced “FWIL-ghroo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fuilghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce fuilghrúpa in Irish?
Fuilghrúpa is said like “FWIL-ghroo-puh” (IPA /ˈfˠɪlʲˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of blood group in Irish?
The plural of fuilghrúpa is fuilghrúpaí; with the article, na fuilghrúpaí means “the blood groups”. The genitive plural is fuilghrúpaí, as in dáileadh na bhfuilghrúpaí (the distribution of blood groups).
Why does fuilghrúpa change to fhuilghrúpa or bhfuilghrúpa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuilghrúpa becomes m'fhuilghrúpa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuilghrúpa (eclipsis).
How do I ask someone their blood group in Irish?
Say 'Cén fuilghrúpa atá agat?', literally 'What blood group is at you?'.
