HeyRuaHow to say “cinematographer” in Irish
- Irish:
- cineamatagrafadóir
- English:
- cinematographer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kin-yuh-muh-tuh-GRAF-uh-doh-ir” /ˈcɪnʲəməˌt̪ˠaɡɾˠəfˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cineamatagrafadóirí (cinematographers)
- Genitive singular:
- cineamatagrafadóra, an chineamatagrafadóra (e.g. obair an chineamatagrafadóra, the cinematographer's work)
- Genitive plural:
- cineamatagrafadóirí, na gcineamatagrafadóirí (e.g. cumann na gcineamatagrafadóirí, the association of the cinematographers)
What does “cineamatagrafadóir” mean?
- cinematographer
- A person who operates the camera and directs the photography of a film.Also: director of photography, film cameraman, cameraman.
“Cineamatagrafadóir” with the article
The plural of cinematographer in Irish is cineamatagrafadóirí. Here is cineamatagrafadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cineamatagrafadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cineamatagrafadóir, the Irish word for cinematographer.
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Cinematographer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cinematographer?
The Irish for cinematographer is cineamatagrafadóir (pronounced “kin-yuh-muh-tuh-GRAF-uh-doh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cineamatagrafadóirí.
How do you pronounce cineamatagrafadóir in Irish?
Cineamatagrafadóir is said like “kin-yuh-muh-tuh-GRAF-uh-doh-ir” (IPA /ˈcɪnʲəməˌt̪ˠaɡɾˠəfˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of cinematographer in Irish?
The plural of cineamatagrafadóir is cineamatagrafadóirí; with the article, na cineamatagrafadóirí means “the cinematographers”. The genitive plural is cineamatagrafadóirí, as in cumann na gcineamatagrafadóirí (the association of the cinematographers).
Why does cineamatagrafadóir change to chineamatagrafadóir or gcineamatagrafadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cineamatagrafadóir becomes mo chineamatagrafadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcineamatagrafadóir (eclipsis).
Is there a word for the art itself?
Yes, the craft of filming is 'cineamatagrafaíocht', and the person who does it is a 'cineamatagrafadóir'.
