HeyRuaHow to say “grocer” in Irish
- Irish:
- grósaeir
- English:
- grocer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GROH-seer” /ˈɡɾˠoːsˠeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- grósaeirí (grocers)
- Genitive singular:
- grósaera, an ghrósaera (e.g. siopa an ghrósaera, the grocer's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- grósaeirí, na ngrósaeirí (e.g. cumann na ngrósaeirí, the grocers' association)
What does “grósaeir” mean?
- grocer
- A person who sells food and household goods in a shop.Also: grocery shopkeeper, shopkeeper.
“Grósaeir” with the article
The plural of grocer in Irish is grósaeirí. Here is grósaeir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Grósaeir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grósaeir, the Irish word for grocer.
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Grocer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grocer?
The Irish for grocer is grósaeir (pronounced “GROH-seer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is grósaeirí.
How do you pronounce grósaeir in Irish?
Grósaeir is said like “GROH-seer” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠoːsˠeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of grocer in Irish?
The plural of grósaeir is grósaeirí; with the article, na grósaeirí means “the grocers”. The genitive plural is grósaeirí, as in cumann na ngrósaeirí (the grocers' association).
Why does grósaeir change to ghrósaeir or ngrósaeir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grósaeir becomes mo ghrósaeir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrósaeir (eclipsis).
What is the word for groceries?
Groceries are 'earraí grósaera', and the grocery trade or a grocery shop can be called 'grósaeireacht'.
