HeyRuaHow to say “ground floor” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunurlár
- English:
- ground floor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-oor-lawr” /ˈbˠʊnˌuːɾˠl̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- bunurláir (ground floors)
- Genitive singular:
- bunurláir, an bhunurláir (e.g. seomraí an bhunurláir, the rooms of the ground floor)
- Genitive plural:
- bunurlár, na mbunurlár (e.g. pleananna na mbunurlár, the ground-floor plans)
What does “bunurlár” mean?
- ground floor
- The floor of a building that is at street or ground level.Also: first floor, street level, bottom floor.
“Bunurlár” with the article
The plural of ground floor in Irish is bunurláir. Here is bunurlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunurlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunurlár, the Irish word for ground floor.
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Ground floor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ground floor?
The Irish for ground floor is bunurlár (pronounced “BUN-oor-lawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunurláir.
How do you pronounce bunurlár in Irish?
Bunurlár is said like “BUN-oor-lawr” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌuːɾˠl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of ground floor in Irish?
The plural of bunurlár is bunurláir; with the article, na bunurláir means “the ground floors”. The genitive plural is bunurlár, as in pleananna na mbunurlár (the ground-floor plans).
Why does bunurlár change to bhunurlár or mbunurlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunurlár becomes mo bhunurlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunurlár (eclipsis).
Is 'bunurlár' the same as the American 'first floor'?
Yes, 'bunurlár' is the floor at ground level; the next floor up is 'an chéad urlár' in Irish and Irish English usage.
