HeyRuaHow to say “explorer” in Irish
- Irish:
- taiscéalaí
- English:
- explorer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-kayl-ee” /ˈt̪ˠaʃcˌeːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- taiscéalaithe (explorers)
- Genitive singular:
- taiscéalaí, an taiscéalaí (e.g. leabhar an taiscéalaí, the explorer's book)
- Genitive plural:
- taiscéalaithe, na dtaiscéalaithe (e.g. scéalta na dtaiscéalaithe, the stories of the explorers)
What does “taiscéalaí” mean?
- explorer
- A person who travels into unknown or little-known places in order to discover and learn about them.Also: discoverer, expedition member.
Other Irish words for explorer: eachtránaí (adventurer)
“Taiscéalaí” with the article
The plural of explorer in Irish is taiscéalaithe. Here is taiscéalaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taiscéalaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taiscéalaí, the Irish word for explorer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Explorer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for explorer?
The Irish for explorer is taiscéalaí (pronounced “TASH-kayl-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taiscéalaithe.
How do you pronounce taiscéalaí in Irish?
Taiscéalaí is said like “TASH-kayl-ee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaʃcˌeːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of explorer in Irish?
The plural of taiscéalaí is taiscéalaithe; with the article, na taiscéalaithe means “the explorers”. The genitive plural is taiscéalaithe, as in scéalta na dtaiscéalaithe (the stories of the explorers).
Why does taiscéalaí change to thaiscéalaí or dtaiscéalaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taiscéalaí becomes mo thaiscéalaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaiscéalaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for exploration?
Exploration is 'taiscéalaíocht', and to explore is 'taiscéal' or 'taiscéaladh' as the verbal noun.
