HeyRuaHow to say “full moon” in Irish
- Irish:
- lánré
- English:
- full moon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWN-ray” /ˈl̪ˠɑːnˌɾʲeː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lánréanna (full moons)
- Genitive singular:
- lánré, na lánré (e.g. oíche na lánré, the night of the full moon)
- Genitive plural:
- lánréanna, na lánréanna (e.g. dátaí na lánréanna, the dates of the full moons)
What does “lánré” mean?
- full moon
- The phase of the moon when its whole disc is lit and it appears as a complete circle.Also: full-moon, moon.
“Lánré” with the article
The plural of full moon in Irish is lánréanna. Here is lánré after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lánré
the full moon
No change after an
na lánréanna
the full moons
Plural: no change after na
“Lánré” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lánré, the Irish word for full moon.
Beidh lánré ann anocht.
There will be a full moon tonight.
Bhí an lánré ag soilsiú os cionn na farraige.
The full moon was shining over the sea.
Siúlaimid cois trá faoi sholas na lánré.
We walk along the beach by the light of the full moon.
Uaireanta bíonn dhá lánré ann sa mhí chéanna.
Sometimes there are two full moons in the same month.
Bhí taoide mhór ann ag am na lánré.
There was a big tide at the time of the full moon.
Chonaic mé an lánré ag éirí thar an gcnoc.
I saw the full moon rising over the hill.
Deirtear go mbíonn daoine corraithe faoi lánré.
People are said to be restless at full moon.
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Full moon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for full moon?
The Irish for full moon is lánré (pronounced “LAWN-ray”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lánréanna.
How do you pronounce lánré in Irish?
Lánré is said like “LAWN-ray” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠɑːnˌɾʲeː/).
What is the plural of full moon in Irish?
The plural of lánré is lánréanna; with the article, na lánréanna means “the full moons”. The genitive plural is lánréanna, as in dátaí na lánréanna (the dates of the full moons).
What is the difference between 'lánré' and 'gealach'?
'Gealach' is the general word for the moon, while 'lánré' means specifically the full moon. You can also say 'gealach lán' or 'an ghealach lán' in everyday speech.
