HeyRuaHow to say “centre forward” in Irish
- Irish:
- lárthosaí
- English:
- centre forward
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWR-hus-ee” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠˌhɔsˠiː/
- Plural:
- lárthosaithe (centre forwards)
- Genitive singular:
- lárthosaí, an lárthosaí (e.g. geansaí an lárthosaí, the centre forward's jersey)
- Genitive plural:
- lárthosaithe, na lárthosaithe (e.g. scileanna na lárthosaithe, the skills of the centre forwards)
What does “lárthosaí” mean?
- centre forward
- In football, hurling and similar games, the player who plays in the middle of the forward line.Also: centre-forward, striker, forward.
“Lárthosaí” with the article
The plural of centre forward in Irish is lárthosaithe. Here is lárthosaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Lárthosaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lárthosaí, the Irish word for centre forward.
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Centre forward in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for centre forward?
The Irish for centre forward is lárthosaí (pronounced “LAWR-hus-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lárthosaithe.
How do you pronounce lárthosaí in Irish?
Lárthosaí is said like “LAWR-hus-ee” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠˌhɔsˠiː/).
What is the plural of centre forward in Irish?
The plural of lárthosaí is lárthosaithe; with the article, na lárthosaithe means “the centre forwards”. The genitive plural is lárthosaithe, as in scileanna na lárthosaithe (the skills of the centre forwards).
How is 'lárthosaí' related to 'tosaí'?
It is 'lár' (centre) plus 'tosaí' (forward), with lenition: 'lárthosaí'. Similarly 'lárchúlaí' is centre back.
