HeyRuaHow to say “general election” in Irish
- Irish:
- olltoghchán
- English:
- general election
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OLL-toh-khawn” /ˈol̪ˠt̪ˠəuxaːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- olltoghcháin (general elections)
- Genitive singular:
- olltoghcháin, an olltoghcháin (e.g. toradh an olltoghcháin, the result of the general election)
- Genitive plural:
- olltoghchán, na n-olltoghchán (e.g. stair na n-olltoghchán, the history of the general elections)
What does “olltoghchán” mean?
- general election
- A national election in which voters choose all the members of a parliament, such as the Dáil.Also: national election, election.
“Olltoghchán” with the article
The plural of general election in Irish is olltoghcháin. Here is olltoghchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olltoghchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olltoghchán, the Irish word for general election.
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General election in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for general election?
The Irish for general election is olltoghchán (pronounced “OLL-toh-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is olltoghcháin.
How do you pronounce olltoghchán in Irish?
Olltoghchán is said like “OLL-toh-khawn” (IPA /ˈol̪ˠt̪ˠəuxaːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of general election in Irish?
The plural of olltoghchán is olltoghcháin; with the article, na holltoghcháin means “the general elections”. The genitive plural is olltoghchán, as in stair na n-olltoghchán (the history of the general elections).
Why does olltoghchán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-olltoghchán (the general election), a holltoghchán (her general election), a n-olltoghchán (their general election), na holltoghcháin (the general elections).
What is the difference between olltoghchán and fothoghchán?
An olltoghchán is a general election for the whole country, while a fothoghchán is a by-election held to fill a single vacant seat.
