HeyRuaHow to say “heart” in Irish
- Irish:
- hart
- English:
- heart
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “hart” /hˠaɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- hairt (hearts)
- Genitive singular:
- hairt, an hairt (e.g. bualadh an hairt, the beating of the heart)
- Genitive plural:
- hart, na hart (e.g. rí na hart, the king of hearts)
What does “hart” mean?
- heart
- A heart in a pack of playing cards, or the suit of hearts.Also: hearts, heart card, suit of hearts.
Other Irish words for heart: croí (heart), croílár (very centre)
“Hart” with the article
The plural of heart in Irish is hairt. Here is hart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Hart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hart, the Irish word for heart.
Other nouns in Irish
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Heart in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heart?
The Irish for heart is hart (pronounced “hart”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is hairt.
How do you pronounce hart in Irish?
Hart is said like “hart” (IPA /hˠaɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of heart in Irish?
The plural of hart is hairt; with the article, na hairt means “the hearts”. The genitive plural is hart, as in rí na hart (the king of hearts).
Is 'hart' the word for the heart in the body?
No, 'hart' is used only for playing cards. The organ, and the heart in the emotional sense, is 'croí'.
What are the other card suits in Irish?
Besides 'hairt' (hearts), there are 'muileataí' (diamonds), 'spéireataí' (spades) and 'triufanna' (clubs).
