HeyRuaHow to say “first-aider” in Irish
- Irish:
- garchabhróir
- English:
- first-aider
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-khow-roor” /ˈɡaɾˌxəuɾˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- garchabhróirí (first-aiders)
- Genitive singular:
- garchabhróra, an gharchabhróra (e.g. mála an gharchabhróra, the first-aider's bag)
- Genitive plural:
- garchabhróirí, na ngarchabhróirí (e.g. traenáil na ngarchabhróirí, the training of the first-aiders)
What does “garchabhróir” mean?
- first-aider
- A person trained to give first aid to someone who is injured or suddenly ill.Also: first aider, first aid volunteer.
“Garchabhróir” with the article
The plural of first-aider in Irish is garchabhróirí. Here is garchabhróir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garchabhróir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garchabhróir, the Irish word for first-aider.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
First-aider in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for first-aider?
The Irish for first-aider is garchabhróir (pronounced “GAR-khow-roor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garchabhróirí.
How do you pronounce garchabhróir in Irish?
Garchabhróir is said like “GAR-khow-roor” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˌxəuɾˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of first-aider in Irish?
The plural of garchabhróir is garchabhróirí; with the article, na garchabhróirí means “the first-aiders”. The genitive plural is garchabhróirí, as in traenáil na ngarchabhróirí (the training of the first-aiders).
Why does garchabhróir change to gharchabhróir or ngarchabhróir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garchabhróir becomes mo gharchabhróir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarchabhróir (eclipsis).
What is the word for first aid itself?
First aid is 'garchabhair' (feminine); a person who gives it is a 'garchabhróir'.
