HeyRuaHow to say “Catalan” in Irish
- Irish:
- Catalóinis
- English:
- Catalan
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAT-uh-loh-nish” /ˈkat̪ˠəl̪ˠoːnʲəʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Catalóinise, na Catalóinise (e.g. foclóir Catalóinise, a Catalan dictionary)
What does “Catalóinis” mean?
- Catalan
- The Romance language spoken in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands and Andorra.Also: Catalan language.
“Catalóinis” with the article
Here is Catalóinis after the article (an t-alt).
an Chatalóinis
the Catalan
Lenition: C becomes Ch after an (feminine noun)
“Catalóinis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Catalóinis, the Irish word for Catalan.
Labhraíonn sí Catalóinis go líofa.
She speaks Catalan fluently.
Tá an Chatalóinis cosúil leis an Spáinnis.
Catalan is similar to Spanish.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar gramadaí Catalóinise.
I bought a Catalan grammar book.
An bhfuil Catalóinis agat?
Do you speak Catalan?
Scríobhadh an t-úrscéal i gCatalóinis.
The novel was written in Catalan.
Tá mé ag foghlaim Catalóinise i mBarcelona.
I'm learning Catalan in Barcelona.
Is í an Chatalóinis teanga oifigiúil Andóra.
Catalan is the official language of Andorra.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Catalan in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Catalan?
The Irish for Catalan is Catalóinis (pronounced “KAT-uh-loh-nish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Catalóinis in Irish?
Catalóinis is said like “KAT-uh-loh-nish” (IPA /ˈkat̪ˠəl̪ˠoːnʲəʃ/).
Does Catalóinis have a plural?
No. Catalóinis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Catalóinis change to Chatalóinis or gCatalóinis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Catalóinis becomes mo Chatalóinis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gCatalóinis (eclipsis).
What is the word for a Catalan person or Catalonia?
A Catalan person is Catalónach, and Catalonia is an Chatalóin; the language is Catalóinis.
