HeyRuaHow to say “first aid” in Irish
- Irish:
- garchabhair
- English:
- first aid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-khow-ir” /ˈɡaɾˌxəuɾʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- garchabhrach, na garchabhrach (e.g. bosca garchabhrach, first-aid box)
What does “garchabhair” mean?
- first aid
- Immediate help given to an injured or sick person before a doctor or ambulance arrives.Also: emergency aid, first-aid treatment.
“Garchabhair” with the article
Here is garchabhair after the article (an t-alt).
an gharchabhair
the first aid
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Garchabhair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garchabhair, the Irish word for first aid.
Thug sí garchabhair don fhear a thit.
She gave first aid to the man who fell.
Tá cúrsa garchabhrach ar siúl sa scoil.
There is a first-aid course on in the school.
Ba chóir go mbeadh eolas ag gach duine ar gharchabhair.
Everyone should know about first aid.
Cá bhfuil an trealamh garchabhrach?
Where is the first-aid kit?
Fuair mé oiliúint i ngarchabhair anuraidh.
I got training in first aid last year.
Chuir an gharchabhair a shaol slán.
The first aid saved his life.
Is oifigeach garchabhrach é ag an gcluiche.
He is a first-aid officer at the match.
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First aid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for first aid?
The Irish for first aid is garchabhair (pronounced “GAR-khow-ir”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce garchabhair in Irish?
Garchabhair is said like “GAR-khow-ir” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˌxəuɾʲ/).
Does garchabhair have a plural?
No plural form is given for garchabhair in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does garchabhair change to gharchabhair or ngarchabhair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garchabhair becomes mo gharchabhair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarchabhair (eclipsis).
How is 'garchabhair' formed?
It combines the prefix 'gar' (near, immediate) with 'cabhair' (help), so it literally means immediate help.
