Folder in Irish (Fillteán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for folder?

The Irish for folder is fillteán (pronounced “FIL-chawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fillteáin. Depending on context it can also mean fold.

Q: What is the plural of folder in Irish?

The plural of fillteán is fillteáin; with the article, na fillteáin means “the folders”. The genitive plural is fillteán, as in liosta na bhfillteán (the list of folders).

Q: Does fillteán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Fillteán can mean folder or fold, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “folder” in Irish

Irish:: fillteán
English:: folder, fold
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “FIL-chawn” /ˈfʲɪlʲtʲɑːn/

Various forms

Plural:: fillteáin (folders)
Genitive singular:: fillteáin, an fhillteáin (e.g. ainm an fhillteáin, the name of the folder)
Genitive plural:: fillteán, na bhfillteán (e.g. liosta na bhfillteán, the list of folders)

What does “fillteán” mean?

“Fillteán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

folder: A cover or container for holding loose papers, or a named container for files on a computer.Also: file folder, directory, computer folder.

1 other meaning: fold

2fold: A fold or folded piece of something, such as cloth or paper.Also: folded piece, wrapper.

“Fillteán” with the article

The plural of folder in Irish is fillteáin. Here is fillteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fillteán

the folder

No change after an

na fillteáin

the folders

Plural: no change after na

“Fillteán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fillteán, the Irish word for folder.

Cuir na páipéir sin san fhillteán gorm.

Put those papers in the blue folder.

Tá fillteán nua ag teastáil uaim don scoil.

I need a new folder for school.

Sábháil an comhad i bhfillteán eile.

Save the file in another folder.

Cá bhfuil m'fhillteán dearg imithe?

Where has my red folder gone?

Athraigh ainm an fhillteáin ar an ríomhaire.

Change the name of the folder on the computer.

Tá na fillteáin go léir ar an tseilf.

All the folders are on the shelf.

Chruthaigh sí fillteán do na grianghraif.

She created a folder for the photos.

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Folder in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for folder?

The Irish for folder is fillteán (pronounced “FIL-chawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fillteáin. Depending on context it can also mean fold.

How do you pronounce fillteán in Irish?

Fillteán is said like “FIL-chawn” (IPA /ˈfʲɪlʲtʲɑːn/).

What is the plural of folder in Irish?

The plural of fillteán is fillteáin; with the article, na fillteáin means “the folders”. The genitive plural is fillteán, as in liosta na bhfillteán (the list of folders).

Does fillteán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Fillteán can mean folder or fold, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does fillteán change to fhillteán or bhfillteán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fillteán becomes m'fhillteán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfillteán (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'fillteán' and 'comhad'?

A 'comhad' is a file, a single document, while a 'fillteán' is the folder that holds files.

Folder in Irish (Fillteán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage