Gardener in Irish (Garraíodóir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for gardener?

The Irish for gardener is garraíodóir (pronounced “GAR-ee-doh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garraíodóirí.

Q: What is the plural of gardener in Irish?

The plural of garraíodóir is garraíodóirí; with the article, na garraíodóirí means “the gardeners”. The genitive plural is garraíodóirí, as in cumann garraíodóirí (a gardeners' association).

How to say “gardener” in Irish

Irish:: garraíodóir
English:: gardener
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “GAR-ee-doh-ir” /ˈɡaɾˠiːd̪ˠoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: garraíodóirí (gardeners)
Genitive singular:: garraíodóra, an gharraíodóra (e.g. uirlisí an gharraíodóra, the gardener's tools)
Genitive plural:: garraíodóirí, na ngarraíodóirí (e.g. cumann garraíodóirí, a gardeners' association)

What does “garraíodóir” mean?

gardener: A person who works in or looks after a garden, either as a job or as a hobby.Also: market gardener, horticulturist.

Other Irish words for gardener: gairneoir (gardener)

“Garraíodóir” with the article

The plural of gardener in Irish is garraíodóirí. Here is garraíodóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an garraíodóir

the gardener

No change after an

na garraíodóirí

the gardeners

Plural: no change after na

“Garraíodóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using garraíodóir, the Irish word for gardener.

Is garraíodóir maith é m'athair.

My father is a good gardener.

Tá an garraíodóir ag baint an fhéir inniu.

The gardener is cutting the grass today.

Chuir mé ceist ar an ngarraíodóir faoi na rósanna.

I asked the gardener about the roses.

Fuair sé post mar gharraíodóir sa pháirc.

He got a job as a gardener in the park.

Bhí lámha an gharraíodóra salach le cré.

The gardener's hands were dirty with soil.

Oibríonn triúr garraíodóirí ag an teach mór.

Three gardeners work at the big house.

Ba mhaith le mo dheartháir a bheith ina gharraíodóir.

My brother would like to be a gardener.

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Gardener in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for gardener?

The Irish for gardener is garraíodóir (pronounced “GAR-ee-doh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garraíodóirí.

How do you pronounce garraíodóir in Irish?

Garraíodóir is said like “GAR-ee-doh-ir” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠiːd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of gardener in Irish?

The plural of garraíodóir is garraíodóirí; with the article, na garraíodóirí means “the gardeners”. The genitive plural is garraíodóirí, as in cumann garraíodóirí (a gardeners' association).

Why does garraíodóir change to gharraíodóir or ngarraíodóir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garraíodóir becomes mo gharraíodóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarraíodóir (eclipsis).

What is the difference between garraíodóir and gairneoir?

Both mean gardener; garraíodóir comes from garraí (garden, vegetable plot) and is the commoner word, while gairneoir is linked to gairneoireacht (horticulture).

How do I say 'gardening' in Irish?

Gardening is garraíodóireacht, for example 'Is breá liom an gharraíodóireacht' (I love gardening).

Gardener in Irish (Garraíodóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage