HeyRuaHow to say “heavy drinking” in Irish
- Irish:
- pótaireacht
- English:
- heavy drinking
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “POH-tir-ukht” /ˈpˠoːt̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pótaireachta, na pótaireachta (e.g. lucht na pótaireachta, heavy drinkers)
What does “pótaireacht” mean?
- heavy drinking
- The habit or practice of drinking a lot of alcohol, tippling or carousing.Also: tippling, boozing, drunkenness, carousing.
“Pótaireacht” with the article
Here is pótaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an phótaireacht
the heavy drinking
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Pótaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pótaireacht, the Irish word for heavy drinking.
Chuir an phótaireacht deireadh lena phósadh.
Heavy drinking ended his marriage.
Bhí sé tugtha don phótaireacht ar feadh na mblianta.
He was given to heavy drinking for years.
Is olc an rud an phótaireacht.
Heavy drinking is a bad thing.
Chaith sé a chuid airgid ar phótaireacht.
He spent his money on drink.
D'éirigh sí as an bpótaireacht anuraidh.
She gave up heavy drinking last year.
Bhí a shláinte millte ag an bpótaireacht.
His health was ruined by heavy drinking.
Ní maith liom nósanna pótaireachta na hoíche.
I don't like the night's drinking habits.
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Heavy drinking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heavy drinking?
The Irish for heavy drinking is pótaireacht (pronounced “POH-tir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pótaireacht in Irish?
Pótaireacht is said like “POH-tir-ukht” (IPA /ˈpˠoːt̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does pótaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for pótaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pótaireacht change to phótaireacht or bpótaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pótaireacht becomes mo phótaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpótaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between pótaireacht and pótaire?
Pótaireacht is the habit of heavy drinking, while pótaire is the person, a heavy drinker or tippler.
