HeyRuaHow to say “everyone” in Irish
- Irish:
- cách
- English:
- everyone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kawkh” /kaːx/
- Genitive singular:
- cách, an chách (e.g. leas cách, the good of everyone)
What does “cách” mean?
- everyone
- All people, everybody in general; a literary or formal word used mostly in set phrases.Also: everybody, all, all people.
“Cách” with the article
Here is cách after the article (an t-alt).
“Cách” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cách, the Irish word for everyone.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Everyone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for everyone?
The Irish for everyone is cách (pronounced “kawkh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cách in Irish?
Cách is said like “kawkh” (IPA /kaːx/).
Does cách have a plural?
No plural form is given for cách in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cách change to chách or gcách?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cách becomes mo chách (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcách (eclipsis).
Is 'cách' the same as 'gach duine'?
Both mean everyone, but 'gach duine' is the everyday phrase, while 'cách' is more literary and appears in set phrases like 'fáilte roimh chách'.
Why is it often written 'chách'?
It is lenited after prepositions such as 'roimh', 'do' and 'ar', as in 'do chách' and 'ar chách'.
