HeyRuaHow to say “gardener” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairneoir
- English:
- gardener
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-nyohr” /ˈɡaːɾʲnʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- gairneoirí (gardeners)
- Genitive singular:
- gairneora, an ghairneora (e.g. uirlisí an ghairneora, the gardener's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- gairneoirí, na ngairneoirí (e.g. cumann gairneoirí, a gardeners' association)
What does “gairneoir” mean?
- gardener
- A person who works in or looks after a garden, as a job or a hobby.Also: horticulturist, garden worker.
Other Irish words for gardener: garraíodóir (gardener)
“Gairneoir” with the article
The plural of gardener in Irish is gairneoirí. Here is gairneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gairneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gairneoir, the Irish word for gardener.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gardener in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gardener?
The Irish for gardener is gairneoir (pronounced “GAR-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gairneoirí.
How do you pronounce gairneoir in Irish?
Gairneoir is said like “GAR-nyohr” (IPA /ˈɡaːɾʲnʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of gardener in Irish?
The plural of gairneoir is gairneoirí; with the article, na gairneoirí means “the gardeners”. The genitive plural is gairneoirí, as in cumann gairneoirí (a gardeners' association).
Why does gairneoir change to ghairneoir or ngairneoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gairneoir becomes mo ghairneoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngairneoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gairneoir and garraíodóir?
Both mean gardener; gairneoir is the more standard term, while garraíodóir often suggests someone who tends a vegetable plot (garraí).
What is the word for gardening?
Gardening is gairneoireacht, as in 'Is breá liom an ghairneoireacht'.
