HeyRuaHow to say “drinking” in Irish
- Irish:
- ól
- English:
- drinking, drink
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ól, to drink (ag ól, drinking)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ohl” /oːlˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- óil, an óil (e.g. teach óil, pub, public house)
What does “ól” mean?
“Ól” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- drinking
- The verbal noun of the verb ól, the act of drinking any liquid.Also: drink, sip.
1 other meaning: drink
- 2drink
- Alcoholic drink, or the habit of drinking alcohol.Also: alcohol, drinking, boozing, liquor.
Other Irish words for drinking: ólachán (drinking)
“Ól” as a verbal noun
After ag, ól means drinking: it is the verbal noun of the verb ól (to drink). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ól” with the article
Here is ól after the article (an t-alt).
“Ól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ól, the Irish word for drinking.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Drinking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drinking?
The Irish for drinking is ól (pronounced “ohl”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean drink.
How do you pronounce ól in Irish?
Ól is said like “ohl” (IPA /oːlˠ/).
Does ól have a plural?
No plural form is given for ól in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does ól have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ól can mean drinking or drink, depending on context; the first is the most common. Ól also has its own entry as a verb meaning to drink.
Why does ól sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ól (the drinking), a hól (her drinking), a n-ól (their drinking).
What is the difference between 'ól' and 'deoch'?
'Ól' is the act of drinking or drinking alcohol as a habit, while 'deoch' is a drink, a single beverage: 'an bhfuil deoch uait?' means 'would you like a drink?'.
How do I say someone has a drink problem?
You can say 'tá sé tugtha don ól', meaning he is given to drink.
