HeyRuaHow to say “general” in Irish
- Irish:
- ginearál
- English:
- general
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GIN-yer-awl” /ˈɟɪnʲəɾˠɑːlˠ/
- Plural:
- ginearáil (generals)
- Genitive singular:
- ginearáil, an ghinearáil (e.g. ordú an ghinearáil, the general's order)
- Genitive plural:
- ginearál, na nginearál (e.g. cruinniú na nginearál, meeting of the generals)
What does “ginearál” mean?
- general
- A senior army officer of high rank who commands large forces.Also: army general, military commander.
Other Irish words for general: ginearálta (general), coitinne (generality)
“Ginearál” with the article
The plural of general in Irish is ginearáil. Here is ginearál after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ginearál” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ginearál, the Irish word for general.
Other nouns in Irish
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General in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for general?
The Irish for general is ginearál (pronounced “GIN-yer-awl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ginearáil.
How do you pronounce ginearál in Irish?
Ginearál is said like “GIN-yer-awl” (IPA /ˈɟɪnʲəɾˠɑːlˠ/).
What is the plural of general in Irish?
The plural of ginearál is ginearáil; with the article, na ginearáil means “the generals”. The genitive plural is ginearál, as in cruinniú na nginearál (meeting of the generals).
Why does ginearál change to ghinearál or nginearál?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ginearál becomes mo ghinearál (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nginearál (eclipsis).
Does 'ginearál' also mean 'general' as an adjective, like 'in general'?
No, 'ginearál' is the noun for the military rank. For the adjective use 'ginearálta', and for 'in general' say 'go ginearálta' or 'i gcoitinne'.
