HeyRuaHow to say “football” in Irish
- Irish:
- peil
- English:
- football, football (ball)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pel” /pʲɛlʲ/
- Plural:
- peileanna (football)
- Genitive singular:
- peile, na peile (e.g. cluiche peile, football match)
- Genitive plural:
- peileanna, na bpeileanna (e.g. mála na bpeileanna, the bag of footballs)
What does “peil” mean?
“Peil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- football
- A team game played with a ball, in Ireland usually meaning Gaelic football.Also: Gaelic football, soccer, game of football.
“Peil” with the article
The plural of football in Irish is peileanna. Here is peil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peil, the Irish word for football.
Other nouns in Irish
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Football in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for football?
The Irish for football is peil (pronounced “pel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is peileanna. Depending on context it can also mean football (ball).
How do you pronounce peil in Irish?
Peil is said like “pel” (IPA /pʲɛlʲ/).
What is the plural of football in Irish?
The plural of peil is peileanna; with the article, na peileanna means “the football”. The genitive plural is peileanna, as in mála na bpeileanna (the bag of footballs).
Does peil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Peil can mean football or football (ball), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does peil change to pheil or bpeil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peil becomes mo pheil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeil (eclipsis).
Does 'peil' mean soccer?
In Ireland 'peil' usually means Gaelic football ('peil Ghaelach'); soccer is normally 'sacar'.
How do I say 'football player'?
A football player is 'peileadóir', and a football team is 'foireann peile'.
