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Concert hall in Irish (Ceoláras): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for concert hall is ceoláras, a masculine noun (plural ceolárais).
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How to say “concert hall” in Irish

Irish:
ceoláras
English:
concert hall
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“KYOHL-aw-russ”  /ˈcoːlˠaːɾˠəsˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
ceolárais (concert halls)
Genitive singular:
ceolárais, an cheolárais (e.g. doras an cheolárais, the door of the concert hall)
Genitive plural:
ceoláras, na gceoláras (e.g. stiúrthóirí na gceoláras, the directors of the concert halls)

What does “ceoláras” mean?

concert hall
A large building or hall where concerts and musical performances are held.Also: music hall, auditorium, concert venue.

“Ceoláras” with the article

The plural of concert hall in Irish is ceolárais. Here is ceoláras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ceoláras
the concert hall
No change after an
na ceolárais
the concert halls
Plural: no change after na

“Ceoláras” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ceoláras, the Irish word for concert hall.

Tá ceoláras nua á thógáil sa chathair.
A new concert hall is being built in the city.
Bhí an ceoláras lán go doras aréir.
The concert hall was packed last night.
Chuamar chuig an gCeoláras Náisiúnta Dé Sathairn.
We went to the National Concert Hall on Saturday.
Seinnfidh an cheolfhoireann sa cheoláras anocht.
The orchestra will play in the concert hall tonight.
Tá fuaimíocht an cheolárais ar fheabhas.
The acoustics of the concert hall are excellent.
Tá roinnt ceoláras breá i mBaile Átha Cliath.
There are some fine concert halls in Dublin.
Bhuail mé léi taobh amuigh den cheoláras.
I met her outside the concert hall.

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Concert hall in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for concert hall?

The Irish for concert hall is ceoláras (pronounced “KYOHL-aw-russ”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceolárais.

How do you pronounce ceoláras in Irish?

Ceoláras is said like “KYOHL-aw-russ” (IPA /ˈcoːlˠaːɾˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of concert hall in Irish?

The plural of ceoláras is ceolárais; with the article, na ceolárais means “the concert halls”. The genitive plural is ceoláras, as in stiúrthóirí na gceoláras (the directors of the concert halls).

Why does ceoláras change to cheoláras or gceoláras?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceoláras becomes mo cheoláras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceoláras (eclipsis).

What is the difference between ceoláras and ceolchoirm?

Ceoláras is the building, a concert hall, while ceolchoirm is the event itself, a concert.

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