HeyRuaHow to say “drinking” in Irish
- Irish:
- ólachán
- English:
- drinking
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-luh-khawn” /oːləxaːn/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ólacháin, an ólacháin (e.g. lucht ólacháin, drinkers, the drinking crowd)
What does “ólachán” mean?
- drinking
- The habit or act of drinking alcohol, especially heavily; tippling.Also: tippling, boozing, drink.
Other Irish words for drinking: ól (drinking)
“Ólachán” with the article
Here is ólachán after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ólachán
the drinking
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ólachán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ólachán, the Irish word for drinking.
Bhí sé tugtha don ólachán ar feadh na mblianta.
He was given to drinking for years.
Ní raibh sé in ann éirí as an ólachán.
He just couldn't give up drinking.
Chaith sé a chuid airgid ar ólachán.
He spent his money on drink.
D'éirigh sí as an ólachán anuraidh.
She gave up drinking last year.
Is iomaí teach a scrios an t-ólachán.
Drinking has ruined many a home.
Bhí boladh an ólacháin uaidh ar maidin.
He smelled of drink in the morning.
Níl aon mhaith san ólachán gach oíche.
Drinking every night does no good.
Other nouns in Irish
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Drinking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drinking?
The Irish for drinking is ólachán (pronounced “OH-luh-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ólachán in Irish?
Ólachán is said like “OH-luh-khawn” (IPA /oːləxaːn/).
Does ólachán have a plural?
No plural form is given for ólachán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ólachán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ólachán (the drinking), a hólachán (her drinking), a n-ólachán (their drinking).
How is 'ólachán' different from 'ól'?
'Ól' is the general verbal noun 'drinking' of any liquid, while 'ólachán' usually means habitual drinking of alcohol, tippling.
