HeyRuaHow to say “e-learning” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríomhfhoghlaim
- English:
- e-learning
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “REEV-ow-lim” /ˈɾʲiːvˌoːlˠəmʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ríomhfhoghlama, na ríomhfhoghlama (e.g. cúrsa ríomhfhoghlama, an e-learning course)
What does “ríomhfhoghlaim” mean?
- e-learning
- Learning that is done using computers and the internet rather than in a traditional classroom.Also: online learning, computer-based learning, distance learning.
“Ríomhfhoghlaim” with the article
Here is ríomhfhoghlaim after the article (an t-alt).
an ríomhfhoghlaim
the e-learning
No change after an
“Ríomhfhoghlaim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ríomhfhoghlaim, the Irish word for e-learning.
Tá an ríomhfhoghlaim ag éirí níos coitianta i scoileanna.
E-learning is becoming more common in schools.
Rinne mé cúrsa ríomhfhoghlama i nGaeilge anuraidh.
I did an e-learning course in Irish last year.
Is maith liom ríomhfhoghlaim mar is féidir liom staidéar sa bhaile.
I like e-learning because I can study at home.
Tá ardán ríomhfhoghlama nua ag an ollscoil.
The university has a new e-learning platform.
Bhí ríomhfhoghlaim riachtanach le linn na paindéime.
E-learning was essential during the pandemic.
Cuireann an comhlacht oiliúint ar fáil trí ríomhfhoghlaim.
The company provides training through e-learning.
Níl gach duine sásta leis an ríomhfhoghlaim.
Not everyone is happy with e-learning.
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E-learning in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for e-learning?
The Irish for e-learning is ríomhfhoghlaim (pronounced “REEV-ow-lim”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce ríomhfhoghlaim in Irish?
Ríomhfhoghlaim is said like “REEV-ow-lim” (IPA /ˈɾʲiːvˌoːlˠəmʲ/).
Does ríomhfhoghlaim have a plural?
No plural form is given for ríomhfhoghlaim in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the difference between ríomhfhoghlaim and cianfhoghlaim?
Ríomhfhoghlaim is learning by computer or online, while cianfhoghlaim is distance learning, which need not involve computers.
What does the prefix ríomh- mean?
Ríomh- comes from ríomhaire 'computer' and corresponds to English 'e-', as in ríomhphost 'email' and ríomhfhoghlaim 'e-learning'.
