HeyRuaHow to say “club” in Irish
- Irish:
- club
- English:
- club
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “klub” /klʊbˠ/
- Plural:
- clubanna (clubs)
- Genitive singular:
- club, an chlub (e.g. cathaoirleach an chlub, the club chairperson)
- Genitive plural:
- clubanna, na gclubanna (e.g. comórtas na gclubanna, the clubs' championship)
What does “club” mean?
- club
- An organised group of people who meet for a shared interest, sport or activity, or the place where they meet.Also: society, association, clubhouse.
Other Irish words for club: cumann (association)
“Club” with the article
The plural of club in Irish is clubanna. Here is club after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Club” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using club, 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 club (pronounced “klub”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is clubanna.
How do you pronounce club in Irish?
Club is said like “klub” (IPA /klʊbˠ/).
What is the plural of club in Irish?
The plural of club is clubanna; with the article, na clubanna means “the clubs”. The genitive plural is clubanna, as in comórtas na gclubanna (the clubs' championship).
Why does club change to chlub or gclub?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) club becomes mo chlub (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclub (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'club' and 'cumann'?
Both can mean a club, but 'cumann' is often used for societies and GAA clubs (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael), while 'club' is common for social, sports and night clubs.
Does 'club' mean a golf club stick?
In Irish a golf club (the stick) is usually 'maide gailf', while 'club gailf' means the golf club organisation.
