HeyRuaHow to say “course” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúrsa
- English:
- course, matters, course of a meal, occasion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOR-suh” /ˈkuːɾˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- cúrsaí (courses)
- Genitive singular:
- cúrsa, an chúrsa (e.g. deireadh an chúrsa, the end of the course)
- Genitive plural:
- cúrsaí, na gcúrsaí (e.g. liosta na gcúrsaí, a list of courses)
What does “cúrsa” mean?
“Cúrsa” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- course
- A series of lessons or classes in a subject, or a route or direction that something follows.Also: programme, route, direction.
3 other meanings: matters or course of a meal or occasion
- 2matters
- In the plural, cúrsaí means affairs or matters in general, or how things are going.Also: affairs, things, circumstances.
- 3course of a meal
- One part of a meal served at one time, such as the main course.Also: course, dish.
- 4occasion
- A time or occasion when something happens.Also: time, turn.
Other Irish words for course: réim (course)
“Cúrsa” with the article
The plural of course in Irish is cúrsaí. Here is cúrsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúrsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúrsa, 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 cúrsa (pronounced “KOOR-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cúrsaí. Depending on context it can also mean matters or course of a meal or occasion.
How do you pronounce cúrsa in Irish?
Cúrsa is said like “KOOR-suh” (IPA /ˈkuːɾˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of course in Irish?
The plural of cúrsa is cúrsaí; with the article, na cúrsaí means “the courses”. The genitive plural is cúrsaí, as in liosta na gcúrsaí (a list of courses).
Does cúrsa have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cúrsa can mean course, matters, course of a meal or occasion, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cúrsa change to chúrsa or gcúrsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúrsa becomes mo chúrsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúrsa (eclipsis).
What does 'Conas tá cúrsaí?' mean?
It means 'How are things?', using the plural cúrsaí in the sense of affairs or matters. Northern speakers also say 'Cad é mar atá cúrsaí?'.
How do I say 'of course' in Irish?
Not with cúrsa: use 'ar ndóigh' or 'gan amhras'.
