HeyRuaHow to say “golfer” in Irish
- Irish:
- galfaire
- English:
- golfer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-uh-fir-uh” /ˈɡalˠəfˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- galfairí (golfers)
- Genitive singular:
- galfaire, an ghalfaire (e.g. mála an ghalfaire, the golfer's bag)
- Genitive plural:
- galfairí, na ngalfairí (e.g. cumann galfairí, a golfers' association)
What does “galfaire” mean?
- golfer
- A person who plays golf.Also: golf player.
“Galfaire” with the article
The plural of golfer in Irish is galfairí. Here is galfaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Galfaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using galfaire, the Irish word for golfer.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Golfer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for golfer?
The Irish for golfer is galfaire (pronounced “GAL-uh-fir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is galfairí.
How do you pronounce galfaire in Irish?
Galfaire is said like “GAL-uh-fir-uh” (IPA /ˈɡalˠəfˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of golfer in Irish?
The plural of galfaire is galfairí; with the article, na galfairí means “the golfers”. The genitive plural is galfairí, as in cumann galfairí (a golfers' association).
Why does galfaire change to ghalfaire or ngalfaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galfaire becomes mo ghalfaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalfaire (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for golf itself?
The game is 'galf' (masculine), and a person who plays it is a 'galfaire'; to play golf is 'galf a imirt'.
