HeyRuaHow to say “case” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuiseal
- English:
- case
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TISH-ul” /ˈt̪ˠɪʃəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- tuisil (cases)
- Genitive singular:
- tuisil, an tuisil (e.g. foirm an tuisil, the form of the case)
- Genitive plural:
- tuiseal, na dtuiseal (e.g. ainmneacha na dtuiseal, the names of the cases)
What does “tuiseal” mean?
- case
- A grammatical form of a noun, pronoun or adjective that shows its role in the sentence, such as the genitive or vocative.Also: grammatical case, declension case.
“Tuiseal” with the article
The plural of case in Irish is tuisil. Here is tuiseal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuiseal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuiseal, the Irish word for case.
Other nouns in Irish
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Case in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for case?
The Irish for case is tuiseal (pronounced “TISH-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuisil.
How do you pronounce tuiseal in Irish?
Tuiseal is said like “TISH-ul” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɪʃəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of case in Irish?
The plural of tuiseal is tuisil; with the article, na tuisil means “the cases”. The genitive plural is tuiseal, as in ainmneacha na dtuiseal (the names of the cases).
Why does tuiseal change to thuiseal or dtuiseal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuiseal becomes mo thuiseal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuiseal (eclipsis).
Is 'tuiseal' the same as 'tuisle'?
No. 'Tuiseal' is the grammar term for a case, while 'tuisle' means a stumble or trip, though older texts sometimes mix the spellings.
