HeyRuaHow to say “drunkard” in Irish
- Irish:
- pótaire
- English:
- drunkard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “POH-tir-uh” /ˈpˠoːt̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- pótairí (drunkards)
- Genitive singular:
- pótaire, an phótaire (e.g. bean an phótaire, the drunkard's wife)
- Genitive plural:
- pótairí, na bpótairí (e.g. scéalta pótairí, drunkards' stories)
What does “pótaire” mean?
- drunkard
- A person who habitually drinks too much alcohol.Also: drinker, boozer, tippler, sot.
Other Irish words for drunkard: meisceoir (drunkard)
“Pótaire” with the article
The plural of drunkard in Irish is pótairí. Here is pótaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pótaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pótaire, the Irish word for drunkard.
Other nouns in Irish
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Drunkard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drunkard?
The Irish for drunkard is pótaire (pronounced “POH-tir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pótairí.
How do you pronounce pótaire in Irish?
Pótaire is said like “POH-tir-uh” (IPA /ˈpˠoːt̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of drunkard in Irish?
The plural of pótaire is pótairí; with the article, na pótairí means “the drunkards”. The genitive plural is pótairí, as in scéalta pótairí (drunkards' stories).
Why does pótaire change to phótaire or bpótaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pótaire becomes mo phótaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpótaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'pótaire' and 'óltóir'?
'Óltóir' simply means a drinker, while 'pótaire' implies a habitual, heavy drinker, a drunkard.
How do I say someone is drunk, as opposed to a drunkard?
Use 'ar meisce': 'Tá sé ar meisce' means he is drunk, whereas 'Is pótaire é' means he is a drunkard.
