HeyRuaHow to say “garden” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairdín
- English:
- garden
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAWR-jeen” /ˈɡaːɾˠdʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- gairdíní (gardens)
- Genitive singular:
- gairdín, an ghairdín (e.g. geata an ghairdín, the garden gate)
- Genitive plural:
- gairdíní, na ngairdíní (e.g. comórtas gairdíní, a gardens competition)
What does “gairdín” mean?
- garden
- A piece of ground beside a house or in a public place where flowers, vegetables or grass are grown.Also: yard, back garden, flower garden.
Other Irish words for garden: garraí (garden)
“Gairdín” with the article
The plural of garden in Irish is gairdíní. Here is gairdín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gairdín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gairdín, the Irish word for garden.
Other nouns in Irish
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Garden in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for garden?
The Irish for garden is gairdín (pronounced “GAWR-jeen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gairdíní.
How do you pronounce gairdín in Irish?
Gairdín is said like “GAWR-jeen” (IPA /ˈɡaːɾˠdʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of garden in Irish?
The plural of gairdín is gairdíní; with the article, na gairdíní means “the gardens”. The genitive plural is gairdíní, as in comórtas gairdíní (a gardens competition).
Why does gairdín change to ghairdín or ngairdín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gairdín becomes mo ghairdín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngairdín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gairdín and garraí?
Gairdín is the usual word for a garden, especially a flower or house garden, while garraí often means a vegetable plot or small field, though in some areas it is used for any garden.
