HeyRuaHow to say “dollar” in Irish
- Irish:
- dollar
- English:
- dollar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DUL-ur” /ˈd̪ˠɔl̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- dollair (dollars)
- Genitive singular:
- dollair, an dollair (e.g. luach an dollair, the value of the dollar)
- Genitive plural:
- dollar, na ndollar (e.g. na milliúin dollar, millions of dollars)
What does “dollar” mean?
- dollar
- The unit of currency used in the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries.Also: buck, us dollar.
“Dollar” with the article
The plural of dollar in Irish is dollair. Here is dollar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dollar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dollar, the Irish word for dollar.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Dollar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dollar?
The Irish for dollar is dollar (pronounced “DUL-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dollair.
How do you pronounce dollar in Irish?
Dollar is said like “DUL-ur” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɔl̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of dollar in Irish?
The plural of dollar is dollair; with the article, na dollair means “the dollars”. The genitive plural is dollar, as in na milliúin dollar (millions of dollars).
Why does dollar change to dhollar or ndollar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dollar becomes mo dhollar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndollar (eclipsis).
How do I say an amount in dollars?
Numbers take the singular form after them: trí dhollar 'three dollars', fiche dollar 'twenty dollars'.
