HeyRuaHow to say “expert” in Irish
- Irish:
- saineolaí
- English:
- expert
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-yoh-lee” /ˈsanʲoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- saineolaithe (experts)
- Genitive singular:
- saineolaí, an tsaineolaí (e.g. tuairim an tsaineolaí, the expert's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- saineolaithe, na saineolaithe (e.g. comhairle na saineolaithe, the advice of the experts)
What does “saineolaí” mean?
- expert
- A person with special knowledge or skill in a particular subject or field.Also: specialist, authority, connoisseur.
Other Irish words for expert: speisialtóir (specialist), saineolach (expert)
“Saineolaí” with the article
The plural of expert in Irish is saineolaithe. Here is saineolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saineolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saineolaí, the Irish word for expert.
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Expert in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for expert?
The Irish for expert is saineolaí (pronounced “SAN-yoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saineolaithe.
How do you pronounce saineolaí in Irish?
Saineolaí is said like “SAN-yoh-lee” (IPA /ˈsanʲoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of expert in Irish?
The plural of saineolaí is saineolaithe; with the article, na saineolaithe means “the experts”. The genitive plural is saineolaithe, as in comhairle na saineolaithe (the advice of the experts).
Why does saineolaí change to shaineolaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaineolaí. After ár (our) it stays ár saineolaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between saineolaí and eolaí?
Saineolaí means an expert in any field, while eolaí usually means a scientist. Saineolas is the expertise itself.
How do I say someone is an expert on something?
Use ar: Is saineolaí é ar an stair, 'He is an expert on history.'
