HeyRuaHow to say “electrician” in Irish
- Irish:
- leictreoir
- English:
- electrician
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEK-tror” /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲoːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leictreoirí (electricians)
- Genitive singular:
- leictreora, an leictreora (e.g. uirlisí an leictreora, the electrician's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- leictreoirí, na leictreoirí (e.g. ceardchumann leictreoirí, an electricians' trade union)
What does “leictreoir” mean?
- electrician
- A person whose job is installing and repairing electrical wiring and equipment.Also: electrical technician, sparky.
“Leictreoir” with the article
The plural of electrician in Irish is leictreoirí. Here is leictreoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leictreoir
the electrician
No change after an
na leictreoirí
the electricians
Plural: no change after na
“Leictreoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leictreoir, the Irish word for electrician.
Is leictreoir é m'athair.
My father is an electrician.
Tá an leictreoir ag teacht amárach.
The electrician is coming tomorrow.
Ní raibh veain an leictreora taobh amuigh.
The electrician's van wasn't outside.
Tá ganntanas leictreoirí sa tír faoi láthair.
There is a shortage of electricians in the country at the moment.
Ba mhaith liom bheith i mo leictreoir.
I'd like to be an electrician.
Chuir mé glao ar leictreoir faoin soicéad briste.
I called an electrician about the broken socket.
D'oibrigh beirt leictreoirí ar an teach nua.
Two electricians worked on the new house.
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Electrician in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for electrician?
The Irish for electrician is leictreoir (pronounced “LEK-tror”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leictreoirí.
How do you pronounce leictreoir in Irish?
Leictreoir is said like “LEK-tror” (IPA /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of electrician in Irish?
The plural of leictreoir is leictreoirí; with the article, na leictreoirí means “the electricians”. The genitive plural is leictreoirí, as in ceardchumann leictreoirí (an electricians' trade union).
How do I say 'I am an electrician' in Irish?
Say 'Is leictreoir mé' or 'Táim i mo leictreoir'.
What is the word for electricity itself?
Electricity is 'leictreachas'; 'leictreoir' is the person who works with it.
