HeyRuaHow to say “eight people” in Irish
- Irish:
- ochtar
- English:
- eight people
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OKH-tur” /ˈɔxt̪ˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ochtair, an ochtair (e.g. obair an ochtair, the work of the eight people)
What does “ochtar” mean?
- eight people
- A group of eight persons; the personal number used when counting people.Also: eight persons, group of eight, eight.
“Ochtar” with the article
Here is ochtar after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ochtar
the eight people
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ochtar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ochtar, the Irish word for eight people.
Bhí ochtar ag an gcruinniú aréir.
There were eight people at the meeting last night.
Tá ochtar páistí ag mo dheirfiúr.
My sister has eight children.
Tháinig an t-ochtar acu le chéile.
The eight of them came together.
Leag sé an bord don ochtar againn.
He set the table for the eight of us.
Tá ochtar ban ar an bhfoireann.
There are eight women on the team.
D'imigh ochtar fear go Meiriceá.
Eight men went to America.
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Eight people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for eight people?
The Irish for eight people is ochtar (pronounced “OKH-tur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ochtar in Irish?
Ochtar is said like “OKH-tur” (IPA /ˈɔxt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
Why does ochtar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ochtar (the eight people), a hochtar (her eight people), a n-ochtar (their eight people).
When do I use 'ochtar' instead of 'ocht'?
Use 'ochtar' for counting people, for example 'ochtar daltaí' (eight pupils); use 'ocht' for things, as in 'ocht gcathaoir'.
What case follows 'ochtar' with a noun?
The noun normally follows in the genitive plural, as in 'ochtar ban' or 'ochtar fear', though the common plural is also used, as in 'ochtar páistí'.
