HeyRuaHow to say “former pupil” in Irish
- Irish:
- athscoláire
- English:
- former pupil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-skaw-lawr-yeh” /ˈahˌskɔːlʲaːrʲə/
- Plural:
- athscoláirí (former pupils)
- Genitive singular:
- athscoláire, an athscoláire (e.g. ainm an athscoláire, the former pupil's name)
- Genitive plural:
- athscoláirí, na n-athscoláirí (e.g. cumann na n-athscoláirí, the past pupils' association)
What does “athscoláire” mean?
- former pupil
- A person who used to be a pupil or student at a particular school or college.Also: past pupil, alumnus, ex-student, graduate.
“Athscoláire” with the article
The plural of former pupil in Irish is athscoláirí. Here is athscoláire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athscoláire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athscoláire, the Irish word for former pupil.
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Former pupil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for former pupil?
The Irish for former pupil is athscoláire (pronounced “AH-skaw-lawr-yeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athscoláirí.
How do you pronounce athscoláire in Irish?
Athscoláire is said like “AH-skaw-lawr-yeh” (IPA /ˈahˌskɔːlʲaːrʲə/).
What is the plural of former pupil in Irish?
The plural of athscoláire is athscoláirí; with the article, na hathscoláirí means “the former pupils”. The genitive plural is athscoláirí, as in cumann na n-athscoláirí (the past pupils' association).
Why does athscoláire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athscoláire (the former pupil), a hathscoláire (her former pupil), a n-athscoláire (their former pupil), na hathscoláirí (the former pupils).
How is athscoláire different from scoláire?
Scoláire is a pupil or scholar now, while athscoláire, with the prefix ath- meaning 'former' or 're-', is someone who was a pupil in the past.
