HeyRuaHow to say “cordial” in Irish
- Irish:
- coirdial
- English:
- cordial
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-jee-ul” /ˈkoɾʲdʲiəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- coirdiail (cordials)
- Genitive singular:
- coirdiail, an choirdiail (e.g. buidéal coirdiail, a bottle of cordial)
- Genitive plural:
- coirdial, na gcoirdial (e.g. blasanna na gcoirdial, the flavours of the cordials)
What does “coirdial” mean?
- cordial
- A sweet concentrated fruit drink, or a sweet restorative drink, usually diluted with water.Also: fruit cordial, squash, syrup drink.
“Coirdial” with the article
The plural of cordial in Irish is coirdiail. Here is coirdial after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coirdial” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coirdial, the Irish word for cordial.
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Cordial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cordial?
The Irish for cordial is coirdial (pronounced “KOR-jee-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coirdiail.
How do you pronounce coirdial in Irish?
Coirdial is said like “KOR-jee-ul” (IPA /ˈkoɾʲdʲiəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cordial in Irish?
The plural of coirdial is coirdiail; with the article, na coirdiail means “the cordials”. The genitive plural is coirdial, as in blasanna na gcoirdial (the flavours of the cordials).
Why does coirdial change to choirdial or gcoirdial?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coirdial becomes mo choirdial (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoirdial (eclipsis).
Is 'coirdial' the same as 'sú'?
No: 'sú' is juice, usually drunk as it is, while 'coirdial' is a concentrated sweet drink you dilute with water.
