HeyRuaHow to say “club” in Irish
- Irish:
- triuf
- English:
- club
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “truf” /tʲɾʲʊfˠ/
- Plural:
- triufanna (clubs)
- Genitive singular:
- triuf, an triuf (e.g. an t-aon triuf, the ace of clubs)
- Genitive plural:
- triufanna, na dtriufanna (e.g. líon na dtriufanna, the number of clubs)
What does “triuf” mean?
- club
- Clubs, one of the four suits in a pack of playing cards, or a card of that suit.Also: clubs, club card, card suit.
Other Irish words for club: cumann (association), club (club)
“Triuf” with the article
The plural of club in Irish is triufanna. Here is triuf after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Triuf” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using triuf, the Irish word for club.
Other nouns in Irish
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Club in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for club?
The Irish for club is triuf (pronounced “truf”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is triufanna.
How do you pronounce triuf in Irish?
Triuf is said like “truf” (IPA /tʲɾʲʊfˠ/).
What is the plural of club in Irish?
The plural of triuf is triufanna; with the article, na triufanna means “the clubs”. The genitive plural is triufanna, as in líon na dtriufanna (the number of clubs).
Why does triuf change to thriuf or dtriuf?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) triuf becomes mo thriuf (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtriuf (eclipsis).
What are the four card suits in Irish?
They are triuf (clubs), hart (hearts), muileata (diamonds) and spéireata (spades).
Is 'triuf' used for a sports club?
No, a sports club is 'club' or 'cumann'; 'triuf' refers only to the card suit.
