HeyRuaHow to say “floor” in Irish
- Irish:
- urlár
- English:
- floor, storey, level surface
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ur-LAWR” /ˈuɾˠl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- urláir (floors)
- Genitive singular:
- urláir, an urláir (e.g. lár an urláir, the middle of the floor)
- Genitive plural:
- urlár, na n-urlár (e.g. glanadh na n-urlár, the cleaning of the floors)
What does “urlár” mean?
“Urlár” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- floor
- The flat surface you walk on inside a room or building.Also: flooring, ground.
2 other meanings: storey or level surface
- 2storey
- One level of a building, as in the first or second floor.Also: floor, level, story.
- 3level surface
- A flat bottom surface or base of something, such as a valley floor, a threshing floor or a window sill.Also: bottom, base, sill.
Other Irish words for floor: talamh (ground)
“Urlár” with the article
The plural of floor in Irish is urláir. Here is urlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Urlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using urlár, the Irish word for floor.
Other nouns in Irish
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Floor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for floor?
The Irish for floor is urlár (pronounced “ur-LAWR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is urláir. Depending on context it can also mean storey or level surface.
How do you pronounce urlár in Irish?
Urlár is said like “ur-LAWR” (IPA /ˈuɾˠl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of floor in Irish?
The plural of urlár is urláir; with the article, na hurláir means “the floors”. The genitive plural is urlár, as in glanadh na n-urlár (the cleaning of the floors).
Does urlár have more than one meaning?
Yes. Urlár can mean floor, storey or level surface, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does urlár sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-urlár (the floor), a hurlár (her floor), a n-urlár (their floor), na hurláir (the floors).
How do I say 'ground floor' in Irish?
Use 'bunurlár' or 'urlár na talún'; the first floor is 'an chéad urlár'.
Is 'urlár' the same as 'talamh'?
No: 'urlár' is the floor of a building or room, while 'talamh' is the ground or land outdoors, though 'ar an urlár' can translate 'on the ground' indoors.
