HeyRuaHow to say “hotel” in Irish
- Irish:
- óstán
- English:
- hotel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-stawn” /ˈoːsˠt̪ˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- óstáin (hotels)
- Genitive singular:
- óstáin, an óstáin (e.g. seomra an óstáin, the hotel room)
- Genitive plural:
- óstán, na n-óstán (e.g. úinéirí na n-óstán, the hotel owners)
What does “óstán” mean?
- hotel
- A building where people pay to stay overnight and often eat meals.Also: inn, guesthouse.
Other Irish words for hotel: óstlann (hotel)
“Óstán” with the article
The plural of hotel in Irish is óstáin. Here is óstán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Óstán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using óstán, the Irish word for hotel.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hotel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hotel?
The Irish for hotel is óstán (pronounced “OH-stawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is óstáin.
How do you pronounce óstán in Irish?
Óstán is said like “OH-stawn” (IPA /ˈoːsˠt̪ˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of hotel in Irish?
The plural of óstán is óstáin; with the article, na hóstáin means “the hotels”. The genitive plural is óstán, as in úinéirí na n-óstán (the hotel owners).
Why does óstán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-óstán (the hotel), a hóstán (her hotel), a n-óstán (their hotel), na hóstáin (the hotels).
What is the difference between óstán and brú?
An óstán is a hotel, while a brú (or brú óige) is a hostel, usually cheaper with shared rooms.
How do I say 'in the hotel'?
Say san óstán ('sa óstán' is wrong before a vowel); 'in a hotel' is in óstán.
