HeyRuaHow to say “community school” in Irish
- Irish:
- pobalscoil
- English:
- community school
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUB-ul-skol” /ˈpˠobˠəlˠˌsˠkolʲ/
- Plural:
- pobalscoileanna (community schools)
- Genitive singular:
- pobalscoile, na pobalscoile (e.g. príomhoide na pobalscoile, principal of the community school)
- Genitive plural:
- pobalscoileanna, na bpobalscoileanna (e.g. líon na bpobalscoileanna, number of community schools)
What does “pobalscoil” mean?
- community school
- A post-primary school in Ireland run jointly by the state and local bodies, offering both academic and practical subjects to everyone in the area.Also: comprehensive school, secondary school.
“Pobalscoil” with the article
The plural of community school in Irish is pobalscoileanna. Here is pobalscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pobalscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pobalscoil, the Irish word for community school.
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Community school in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for community school?
The Irish for community school is pobalscoil (pronounced “PUB-ul-skol”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pobalscoileanna.
How do you pronounce pobalscoil in Irish?
Pobalscoil is said like “PUB-ul-skol” (IPA /ˈpˠobˠəlˠˌsˠkolʲ/).
What is the plural of community school in Irish?
The plural of pobalscoil is pobalscoileanna; with the article, na pobalscoileanna means “the community schools”. The genitive plural is pobalscoileanna, as in líon na bpobalscoileanna (number of community schools).
Why does pobalscoil change to phobalscoil or bpobalscoil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pobalscoil becomes mo phobalscoil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpobalscoil (eclipsis).
How is a 'pobalscoil' different from a 'meánscoil'?
A 'meánscoil' is any secondary school, often traditionally run by a religious order, while a 'pobalscoil' is a specific type of state-supported community school open to all in the area.
