HeyRuaHow to say “course” in Irish
- Irish:
- réim
- English:
- course, sway, range, diet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “raym” /ɾʲeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- réimeanna (courses)
- Genitive singular:
- réime, na réime (e.g. tús na réime, the beginning of the course)
- Genitive plural:
- réimeanna, na réimeanna (e.g. raon na réimeanna, the range of courses)
What does “réim” mean?
“Réim” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- course
- The course or progress of something, such as a career, a life or a series of events.Also: career, progress, run.
3 other meanings: sway or range or diet
- 2sway
- Power, rule or authority, especially the period during which someone or something holds power.Also: rule, reign, authority, power.
- 3range
- The range, extent or scope of something, such as a voice, a vocabulary or a register of language.Also: extent, scope, register.
- 4diet
- A regimen, especially a controlled course of food, as in 'réim bia'.Also: regimen, course of treatment.
Other Irish words for course: cúrsa (course)
“Réim” with the article
The plural of course in Irish is réimeanna. Here is réim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Réim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réim, the Irish word for course.
Other nouns in Irish
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Course in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for course?
The Irish for course is réim (pronounced “raym”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is réimeanna. Depending on context it can also mean sway or range or diet.
How do you pronounce réim in Irish?
Réim is said like “raym” (IPA /ɾʲeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of course in Irish?
The plural of réim is réimeanna; with the article, na réimeanna means “the courses”. The genitive plural is réimeanna, as in raon na réimeanna (the range of courses).
Does réim have more than one meaning?
Yes. Réim can mean course, sway, range or diet, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'réim' and 'réimse'?
'Réimse' usually means a field or area, as in 'réimse staidéir' (field of study), while 'réim' means course, sway or range, as in 'i réim' (in power).
What does 'i réim' mean?
'I réim' means in power or in force, for example 'Tá an dlí sin i réim fós' (That law is still in force).
