HeyRuaHow to say “commuter” in Irish
- Irish:
- comaitéir
- English:
- commuter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-uh-tay-ir” /ˈkʊmˠətʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- comaitéirí (commuters)
- Genitive singular:
- comaitéara, an chomaitéara (e.g. ticéad an chomaitéara, the commuter's ticket)
- Genitive plural:
- comaitéirí, na gcomaitéirí (e.g. traein na gcomaitéirí, the commuter train)
What does “comaitéir” mean?
- commuter
- A person who travels regularly between home and work or school, usually over some distance.Also: daily traveller, commuting worker.
“Comaitéir” with the article
The plural of commuter in Irish is comaitéirí. Here is comaitéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comaitéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comaitéir, the Irish word for commuter.
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Commuter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commuter?
The Irish for commuter is comaitéir (pronounced “KUM-uh-tay-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comaitéirí.
How do you pronounce comaitéir in Irish?
Comaitéir is said like “KUM-uh-tay-ir” (IPA /ˈkʊmˠətʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of commuter in Irish?
The plural of comaitéir is comaitéirí; with the article, na comaitéirí means “the commuters”. The genitive plural is comaitéirí, as in traein na gcomaitéirí (the commuter train).
Why does comaitéir change to chomaitéir or gcomaitéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comaitéir becomes mo chomaitéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomaitéir (eclipsis).
What is the word for commuting itself?
The activity is 'comaitéireacht', for example 'Is fuath liom an chomaitéireacht', I hate commuting.
