HeyRuaHow to say “bookmark” in Irish
- Irish:
- leabharmharc
- English:
- bookmark
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYOW-er-wark” /ˈlʲaurˌwaɾˠk/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leabharmharcanna (bookmarks)
- Genitive singular:
- leabharmhairc, an leabharmhairc (e.g. barr an leabharmhairc, the top of the bookmark)
- Genitive plural:
- leabharmharcanna, na leabharmharcanna (e.g. bainistiú na leabharmharcanna, managing the bookmarks)
What does “leabharmharc” mean?
- bookmark
- A strip of card, paper or ribbon placed in a book to mark your place; also a saved link to a web page.Also: book mark, page marker, web bookmark.
“Leabharmharc” with the article
The plural of bookmark in Irish is leabharmharcanna. Here is leabharmharc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leabharmharc
the bookmark
No change after an
na leabharmharcanna
the bookmarks
Plural: no change after na
“Leabharmharc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leabharmharc, the Irish word for bookmark.
Chuir mé leabharmharc sa leabhar.
I put a bookmark in the book.
Cá bhfuil an leabharmharc a bhí anseo?
Where is the bookmark that was here?
Thit mo leabharmharc as an leabhar.
My bookmark fell out of the book.
Thug sí leabharmharcanna áille dom.
She gave me lovely bookmarks.
Tá ainm an údair ar an leabharmharc.
The author's name is on the bookmark.
Tá an leabharmharc ag leathanach a deich.
The bookmark is at page ten.
Sábháil an suíomh mar leabharmharc sa bhrabhsálaí.
Save the site as a bookmark in the browser.
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Bookmark in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bookmark?
The Irish for bookmark is leabharmharc (pronounced “LYOW-er-wark”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leabharmharcanna.
How do you pronounce leabharmharc in Irish?
Leabharmharc is said like “LYOW-er-wark” (IPA /ˈlʲaurˌwaɾˠk/).
What is the plural of bookmark in Irish?
The plural of leabharmharc is leabharmharcanna; with the article, na leabharmharcanna means “the bookmarks”. The genitive plural is leabharmharcanna, as in bainistiú na leabharmharcanna (managing the bookmarks).
Can 'leabharmharc' be used for computers?
Yes, 'leabharmharc' is used both for a paper bookmark and for a saved web link in a browser.
