HeyRuaHow to say “grill” in Irish
- Irish:
- gríl
- English:
- grill, grille
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “greel” /ɟɾʲiːlʲ/
- Plural:
- gríleanna (grills)
- Genitive singular:
- gríle, na gríle (e.g. teas na gríle, the heat of the grill)
- Genitive plural:
- gríleanna, na ngríleanna (e.g. teas na ngríleanna, the heat of the grills)
What does “gríl” mean?
“Gríl” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grill
- A cooking device or part of a cooker that cooks food with direct heat from above or below.Also: griller, broiler.
“Gríl” with the article
The plural of grill in Irish is gríleanna. Here is gríl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gríl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gríl, the Irish word for grill.
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Grill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grill?
The Irish for grill is gríl (pronounced “greel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gríleanna. Depending on context it can also mean grille.
How do you pronounce gríl in Irish?
Gríl is said like “greel” (IPA /ɟɾʲiːlʲ/).
What is the plural of grill in Irish?
The plural of gríl is gríleanna; with the article, na gríleanna means “the grills”. The genitive plural is gríleanna, as in teas na ngríleanna (the heat of the grills).
Does gríl have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gríl can mean grill or grille, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gríl change to ghríl or ngríl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gríl becomes mo ghríl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngríl (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to grill' food in Irish?
Use the verb gríosc, for example gríosc an fheoil, 'grill the meat'; you can also say cócaráil faoin ngríl.
