HeyRuaHow to say “camera” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceamara
- English:
- camera
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAM-uh-ruh” /ˈcamˠəɾˠə/
- Plural:
- ceamaraí (cameras)
- Genitive singular:
- ceamara, an cheamara (e.g. cás an cheamara, the camera case)
- Genitive plural:
- ceamaraí, na gceamaraí (e.g. díol na gceamaraí, the sale of the cameras)
What does “ceamara” mean?
- camera
- A device for taking photographs or recording video.Also: video camera, photo camera.
“Ceamara” with the article
The plural of camera in Irish is ceamaraí. Here is ceamara after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceamara” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceamara, the Irish word for camera.
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Camera in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for camera?
The Irish for camera is ceamara (pronounced “KAM-uh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceamaraí.
How do you pronounce ceamara in Irish?
Ceamara is said like “KAM-uh-ruh” (IPA /ˈcamˠəɾˠə/).
What is the plural of camera in Irish?
The plural of ceamara is ceamaraí; with the article, na ceamaraí means “the cameras”. The genitive plural is ceamaraí, as in díol na gceamaraí (the sale of the cameras).
Why does ceamara change to cheamara or gceamara?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceamara becomes mo cheamara (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceamara (eclipsis).
How do I say 'take a photo' in Irish?
Say 'grianghraf a thógáil' or 'pictiúr a thógáil', for example 'Thóg mé grianghraf le mo cheamara'.
