HeyRuaHow to say “contact” in Irish
- Irish:
- teagmhálaí
- English:
- contact
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOW-waw-lee” /ˈtʲaul̪ˠaːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- teagmhálaithe (contacts)
- Genitive singular:
- teagmhálaí, an teagmhálaí (e.g. sonraí an teagmhálaí, the contact person's details)
- Genitive plural:
- teagmhálaithe, na dteagmhálaithe (e.g. liosta teagmhálaithe, a list of contacts)
What does “teagmhálaí” mean?
- contact
- A person who acts as a point of contact or liaison between people or organisations.Also: contact person, liaison, liaison officer, intermediary.
Other Irish words for contact: cumarsáid (communication), teagmháil (contact)
“Teagmhálaí” with the article
The plural of contact in Irish is teagmhálaithe. Here is teagmhálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teagmhálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teagmhálaí, the Irish word for contact.
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Contact in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contact?
The Irish for contact is teagmhálaí (pronounced “TYOW-waw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teagmhálaithe.
How do you pronounce teagmhálaí in Irish?
Teagmhálaí is said like “TYOW-waw-lee” (IPA /ˈtʲaul̪ˠaːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of contact in Irish?
The plural of teagmhálaí is teagmhálaithe; with the article, na teagmhálaithe means “the contacts”. The genitive plural is teagmhálaithe, as in liosta teagmhálaithe (a list of contacts).
Why does teagmhálaí change to theagmhálaí or dteagmhálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teagmhálaí becomes mo theagmhálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteagmhálaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teagmhálaí and teagmháil?
Teagmhálaí is a person who serves as a contact, while teagmháil means contact in the sense of touch or communication, as in 'i dteagmháil le'.
