HeyRuaHow to say “dinner” in Irish
- Irish:
- dinnéar
- English:
- dinner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “jin-YAYR” /dʲɪˈnʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- dinnéir (dinners)
- Genitive singular:
- dinnéir, an dinnéir (e.g. am dinnéir, dinner time)
- Genitive plural:
- dinnéar, na ndinnéar (e.g. cócaráil na ndinnéar, the cooking of the dinners)
What does “dinnéar” mean?
- dinner
- The main meal of the day, eaten at midday or in the evening.Also: evening meal, main meal, supper.
“Dinnéar” with the article
The plural of dinner in Irish is dinnéir. Here is dinnéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dinnéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dinnéar, the Irish word for dinner.
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Phrases with “dinnéar”
Dinner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dinner?
The Irish for dinner is dinnéar (pronounced “jin-YAYR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dinnéir.
How do you pronounce dinnéar in Irish?
Dinnéar is said like “jin-YAYR” (IPA /dʲɪˈnʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of dinner in Irish?
The plural of dinnéar is dinnéir; with the article, na dinnéir means “the dinners”. The genitive plural is dinnéar, as in cócaráil na ndinnéar (the cooking of the dinners).
Why does dinnéar change to dhinnéar or ndinnéar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dinnéar becomes mo dhinnéar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndinnéar (eclipsis).
Is 'dinnéar' the midday or evening meal?
It can be either: traditionally 'dinnéar' was eaten at midday, with 'tae' or 'suipéar' in the evening, but many now use 'dinnéar' for the evening meal and 'lón' for lunch.
How do I say 'to have dinner'?
Say 'dinnéar a ithe' or 'dinnéar a bheith agat', for example 'Ar mhaith leat dinnéar a bheith agat liom?'
