HeyRuaHow to say “hospice” in Irish
- Irish:
- ospís
- English:
- hospice
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “US-peesh” /ˈɔsˠpʲiːʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ospíse, na hospíse (e.g. foireann na hospíse, the hospice staff)
What does “ospís” mean?
- hospice
- A place where people who are dying or very seriously ill are cared for and kept comfortable.Also: care home for the dying, palliative care home.
“Ospís” with the article
Here is ospís after the article (an t-alt).
an ospís
the hospice
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Ospís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ospís, the Irish word for hospice.
Tá m'aintín san ospís le seachtain anois.
My aunt has been in the hospice for a week now.
Thug siad aire mhaith di san ospís.
They took good care of her in the hospice.
Bhailíomar airgead don ospís áitiúil.
We collected money for the local hospice.
Is altra í in ospís i gCorcaigh.
She is a nurse in a hospice in Cork.
Tá foireann na hospíse an-chineálta.
The hospice staff are very kind.
Osclaíodh ospís nua sa bhaile anuraidh.
A new hospice was opened in the town last year.
Fuair m'athair bás go suaimhneach san ospís.
My father died peacefully in the hospice.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Hospice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hospice?
The Irish for hospice is ospís (pronounced “US-peesh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce ospís in Irish?
Ospís is said like “US-peesh” (IPA /ˈɔsˠpʲiːʃ/).
Does ospís have a plural?
No plural form is given for ospís in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ospís sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ospís (the hospice), a hospís (her hospice), a n-ospís (their hospice).
What is the difference between ospís and ospidéal?
An ospidéal is a general hospital for treatment, while an ospís is a place giving palliative care to people who are dying.
