HeyRuaHow to say “field” in Irish
- Irish:
- páirc
- English:
- field, park, pitch, large shoal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pawrk” /pˠɑːɾʲc/
- Plural:
- páirceanna (fields)
- Genitive singular:
- páirce, na páirce (e.g. geata na páirce, the gate of the field)
- Genitive plural:
- páirceanna, na bpáirceanna (e.g. úinéir na bpáirceanna, the owner of the fields)
What does “páirc” mean?
“Páirc” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- field
- An enclosed piece of land, usually grassy, used for grazing or crops.Also: paddock, meadow, pasture.
3 other meanings: park or pitch or large shoal
- 2park
- A public open space with grass and trees where people walk and play.Also: public park, green.
- 3pitch
- A playing field where games such as football or hurling are played.Also: playing field, sports ground, ground.
- 4large shoal
- A large shoal of fish seen at sea.Also: shoal, school of fish.
Other Irish words for field: gort (field)
“Páirc” with the article
The plural of field in Irish is páirceanna. Here is páirc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Páirc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using páirc, the Irish word for field.
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Field in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for field?
The Irish for field is páirc (pronounced “pawrk”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is páirceanna. Depending on context it can also mean park or pitch or large shoal.
How do you pronounce páirc in Irish?
Páirc is said like “pawrk” (IPA /pˠɑːɾʲc/).
What is the plural of field in Irish?
The plural of páirc is páirceanna; with the article, na páirceanna means “the fields”. The genitive plural is páirceanna, as in úinéir na bpáirceanna (the owner of the fields).
Does páirc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Páirc can mean field, park, pitch or large shoal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does páirc change to pháirc or bpáirc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) páirc becomes mo pháirc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpáirc (eclipsis).
What is the difference between páirc and gort?
Both mean field, but páirc is the general word, also used for parks and pitches, while gort is more often a tilled or crop field.
How do you say 'on the pitch'?
Say ar an bpáirc, for example Tá na himreoirí ar an bpáirc.
