HeyRuaHow to say “English speaker” in Irish
- Irish:
- Béarlóir
- English:
- English speaker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYR-loh-ir” /bʲeːɾˠl̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- Béarlóirí (English speakers)
- Genitive singular:
- Béarlóra, an Bhéarlóra (e.g. teanga an Bhéarlóra, the English speaker's language)
- Genitive plural:
- Béarlóirí, na mBéarlóirí (e.g. líon na mBéarlóirí, the number of English speakers)
What does “Béarlóir” mean?
- English speaker
- A person who speaks English, especially one whose language is English rather than Irish.Also: anglophone, English-speaker.
“Béarlóir” with the article
The plural of English speaker in Irish is Béarlóirí. Here is Béarlóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Béarlóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Béarlóir, the Irish word for English speaker.
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English speaker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for English speaker?
The Irish for English speaker is Béarlóir (pronounced “BAYR-loh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Béarlóirí.
How do you pronounce Béarlóir in Irish?
Béarlóir is said like “BAYR-loh-ir” (IPA /bʲeːɾˠl̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of English speaker in Irish?
The plural of Béarlóir is Béarlóirí; with the article, na Béarlóirí means “the English speakers”. The genitive plural is Béarlóirí, as in líon na mBéarlóirí (the number of English speakers).
Why does Béarlóir change to Bhéarlóir or mBéarlóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Béarlóir becomes mo Bhéarlóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBéarlóir (eclipsis).
What is the Irish-language counterpart of Béarlóir?
A person who speaks Irish is a Gaeilgeoir; a native speaker is a cainteoir dúchais.
Does Béarlóir mean an English person?
No, Béarlóir refers to language, an English speaker of any nationality; an English person is Sasanach.
