HeyRuaHow to say “golf course” in Irish
- Irish:
- galfchúrsa
- English:
- golf course
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-uf-khoor-suh” /ˈɡalˠəfˌxuːɾˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- galfchúrsaí (golf courses)
- Genitive singular:
- galfchúrsa, an ghalfchúrsa (e.g. bainisteoir an ghalfchúrsa, manager of the golf course)
- Genitive plural:
- galfchúrsaí, na ngalfchúrsaí (e.g. liosta na ngalfchúrsaí, the list of golf courses)
What does “galfchúrsa” mean?
- golf course
- An area of land laid out for playing golf, with holes, greens and fairways.Also: golf links, links, golf club grounds.
“Galfchúrsa” with the article
The plural of golf course in Irish is galfchúrsaí. Here is galfchúrsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Galfchúrsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using galfchúrsa, the Irish word for golf course.
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Golf course in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for golf course?
The Irish for golf course is galfchúrsa (pronounced “GAL-uf-khoor-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is galfchúrsaí.
How do you pronounce galfchúrsa in Irish?
Galfchúrsa is said like “GAL-uf-khoor-suh” (IPA /ˈɡalˠəfˌxuːɾˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of golf course in Irish?
The plural of galfchúrsa is galfchúrsaí; with the article, na galfchúrsaí means “the golf courses”. The genitive plural is galfchúrsaí, as in liosta na ngalfchúrsaí (the list of golf courses).
Why does galfchúrsa change to ghalfchúrsa or ngalfchúrsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galfchúrsa becomes mo ghalfchúrsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalfchúrsa (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to play golf' in Irish?
You say 'galf a imirt', for example 'Imrím galf ar an ngalfchúrsa gach Satharn'.
