HeyRuaHow to say “hotline” in Irish
- Irish:
- beolíne
- English:
- hotline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BYOH-lee-nyeh” /ˈbʲoːlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- beolínte (hotlines)
- Genitive singular:
- beolíne, na beolíne (e.g. uimhir na beolíne, the hotline number)
- Genitive plural:
- beolínte, na mbeolínte (e.g. líon na mbeolínte, the number of hotlines)
What does “beolíne” mean?
- hotline
- A direct telephone line, especially one between heads of government or one kept open for urgent calls.Also: direct line, emergency line, helpline.
“Beolíne” with the article
The plural of hotline in Irish is beolínte. Here is beolíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beolíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beolíne, the Irish word for hotline.
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Hotline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hotline?
The Irish for hotline is beolíne (pronounced “BYOH-lee-nyeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is beolínte.
How do you pronounce beolíne in Irish?
Beolíne is said like “BYOH-lee-nyeh” (IPA /ˈbʲoːlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of hotline in Irish?
The plural of beolíne is beolínte; with the article, na beolínte means “the hotlines”. The genitive plural is beolínte, as in líon na mbeolínte (the number of hotlines).
Why does beolíne change to bheolíne or mbeolíne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beolíne becomes mo bheolíne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeolíne (eclipsis).
What does the 'beo' in 'beolíne' mean?
'Beo' means 'live', so 'beolíne' is literally a 'live line', the Irish term for a hotline.
