HeyRuaHow to say “grade” in Irish
- Irish:
- grád
- English:
- grade, degree
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “grawd” /ɡɾˠɑːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- gráid (grades)
- Genitive singular:
- gráid, an ghráid (e.g. ardú gráid, promotion in grade)
- Genitive plural:
- grád, na ngrád (e.g. liosta na ngrád, the list of grades)
What does “grád” mean?
“Grád” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grade
- A level, rank or class in a scale, for example of quality, seniority or pay.Also: rank, class, level, rating.
1 other meaning: degree
- 2degree
- A step or degree in a graded series.Also: step, stage.
“Grád” with the article
The plural of grade in Irish is gráid. Here is grád after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Grád” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grád, the Irish word for grade.
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Grade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grade?
The Irish for grade is grád (pronounced “grawd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gráid. Depending on context it can also mean degree.
How do you pronounce grád in Irish?
Grád is said like “grawd” (IPA /ɡɾˠɑːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of grade in Irish?
The plural of grád is gráid; with the article, na gráid means “the grades”. The genitive plural is grád, as in liosta na ngrád (the list of grades).
Does grád have more than one meaning?
Yes. Grád can mean grade or degree, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does grád change to ghrád or ngrád?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grád becomes mo ghrád (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrád (eclipsis).
Is 'grád' the word for a school mark?
Not usually: an exam result is normally 'grád' only in the sense of a grade band, while a mark is 'marc'. A school year or class is 'rang'.
Is 'grád' the same as 'grá' (love)?
No. 'Grá' means love, while 'grád' means a grade or rank; they are different words.
