HeyRuaHow to say “gallery” in Irish
- Irish:
- gailearaí
- English:
- gallery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-uh-ree” /ˈɡalʲəɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- gailearaithe (galleries)
- Genitive singular:
- gailearaí, an ghailearaí (e.g. doras an ghailearaí, the door of the gallery)
- Genitive plural:
- gailearaithe, na ngailearaithe (e.g. stiúrthóirí na ngailearaithe, the gallery directors)
What does “gailearaí” mean?
“Gailearaí” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- gallery
- A building or room where works of art are displayed, kept or sold.Also: art gallery, exhibition hall.
2 other meanings:
- 2gallery
- A raised floor or balcony in a theatre, church or hall where people sit or stand to watch.Also: balcony, public gallery.
- 3gallery
- A collection of images or options shown together, for example on a phone or computer.Also: photo gallery, image gallery.
Other Irish words for gallery: dánlann (art gallery)
“Gailearaí” with the article
The plural of gallery in Irish is gailearaithe. Here is gailearaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gailearaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gailearaí, the Irish word for gallery.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gallery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gallery?
The Irish for gallery is gailearaí (pronounced “GAL-uh-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gailearaithe.
How do you pronounce gailearaí in Irish?
Gailearaí is said like “GAL-uh-ree” (IPA /ˈɡalʲəɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of gallery in Irish?
The plural of gailearaí is gailearaithe; with the article, na gailearaithe means “the galleries”. The genitive plural is gailearaithe, as in stiúrthóirí na ngailearaithe (the gallery directors).
Why does gailearaí change to ghailearaí or ngailearaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gailearaí becomes mo ghailearaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngailearaí (eclipsis).
Is there a difference between 'gailearaí' and 'músaem'?
A 'gailearaí' mainly displays or sells art, while a 'músaem' keeps historical or scientific objects, so the National Museum is 'an Músaem Náisiúnta' but the National Gallery is 'an Gailearaí Náisiúnta'.
