Cinematographer in Irish (Cineamatagrafaí): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for cinematographer?

The Irish for cinematographer is cineamatagrafaí (pronounced “kin-yuh-muh-tuh-GRAF-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cineamatagrafaithe.

Q: What is the plural of cinematographer in Irish?

The plural of cineamatagrafaí is cineamatagrafaithe; with the article, na cineamatagrafaithe means “the cinematographers”. The genitive plural is cineamatagrafaithe, as in cumann na gcineamatagrafaithe (the cinematographers' association).

How to say “cinematographer” in Irish

Irish:: cineamatagrafaí
English:: cinematographer
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “kin-yuh-muh-tuh-GRAF-ee” /ˌcɪnʲəmət̪ˠəˈɡɾˠafˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: cineamatagrafaithe (cinematographers)
Genitive singular:: cineamatagrafaí, an chineamatagrafaí (e.g. obair an chineamatagrafaí, the cinematographer's work)
Genitive plural:: cineamatagrafaithe, na gcineamatagrafaithe (e.g. cumann na gcineamatagrafaithe, the cinematographers' association)

What does “cineamatagrafaí” mean?

cinematographer: A person who operates the camera and directs the photography when a film is being made.Also: director of photography, film cameraman, cameraman.

“Cineamatagrafaí” with the article

The plural of cinematographer in Irish is cineamatagrafaithe. Here is cineamatagrafaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cineamatagrafaí

the cinematographer

No change after an

na cineamatagrafaithe

the cinematographers

Plural: no change after na

“Cineamatagrafaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cineamatagrafaí, the Irish word for cinematographer.

Is cineamatagrafaí cáiliúil í a deirfiúr.

Her sister is a famous cinematographer.

Bhuaigh an cineamatagrafaí duais mhór aréir.

The cinematographer won a big award last night.

Bhí ceamara an chineamatagrafaí an-trom.

The cinematographer's camera was very heavy.

Tá beirt chineamatagrafaithe ag obair ar an scannán.

Two cinematographers are working on the film.

Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo chineamatagrafaí.

I would like to be a cinematographer.

Labhair an stiúrthóir leis an gcineamatagrafaí faoin solas.

The director spoke to the cinematographer about the lighting.

Tá cineamatagrafaithe na tíre seo an-chumasach.

This country's cinematographers are very skilled.

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Cinematographer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cinematographer?

The Irish for cinematographer is cineamatagrafaí (pronounced “kin-yuh-muh-tuh-GRAF-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cineamatagrafaithe.

How do you pronounce cineamatagrafaí in Irish?

Cineamatagrafaí is said like “kin-yuh-muh-tuh-GRAF-ee” (IPA /ˌcɪnʲəmət̪ˠəˈɡɾˠafˠiː/).

What is the plural of cinematographer in Irish?

The plural of cineamatagrafaí is cineamatagrafaithe; with the article, na cineamatagrafaithe means “the cinematographers”. The genitive plural is cineamatagrafaithe, as in cumann na gcineamatagrafaithe (the cinematographers' association).

Why does cineamatagrafaí change to chineamatagrafaí or gcineamatagrafaí?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cineamatagrafaí becomes mo chineamatagrafaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcineamatagrafaí (eclipsis).

What is the word for the art of cinematography itself?

The craft is cineamatagrafaíocht, while the person who practises it is a cineamatagrafaí.

Cinematographer in Irish (Cineamatagrafaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage