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Hypermarket in Irish (Hipearmhargadh): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for hypermarket is hipearmhargadh, a masculine noun (plural hipearmhargaí).
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How to say “hypermarket” in Irish

Irish:
hipearmhargadh
English:
hypermarket
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“HIP-er-va-ruh-guh”  /ˈhʲɪpʲəɾˌwaɾˠəɡə/
Various forms
Plural:
hipearmhargaí (hypermarkets)
Genitive singular:
hipearmhargaidh, an hipearmhargaidh (e.g. carrchlós an hipearmhargaidh, the hypermarket car park)
Genitive plural:
hipearmhargaí, na hipearmhargaí (e.g. carrchlóis na hipearmhargaí, the hypermarket car parks)

What does “hipearmhargadh” mean?

hypermarket
A very large supermarket, usually outside a town, selling food and many other goods.Also: superstore, large supermarket.

“Hipearmhargadh” with the article

The plural of hypermarket in Irish is hipearmhargaí. Here is hipearmhargadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an hipearmhargadh
the hypermarket
No change after an
na hipearmhargaí
the hypermarkets
Plural: no change after na

“Hipearmhargadh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using hipearmhargadh, the Irish word for hypermarket.

Tá hipearmhargadh nua ar imeall an bhaile.
There is a new hypermarket on the edge of town.
Chuamar go dtí an hipearmhargadh Dé Sathairn.
We went to the hypermarket on Saturday.
Bíonn an hipearmhargadh plódaithe roimh an Nollaig.
The hypermarket is packed before Christmas.
Oibríonn mo dheirfiúr i hipearmhargadh.
My sister works in a hypermarket.
Tá praghsanna an hipearmhargaidh níos ísle.
The hypermarket's prices are lower.
Dúnadh siopaí beaga nuair a tógadh na hipearmhargaí.
Small shops closed when the hypermarkets were built.
Ceannaím mo chuid bia sa hipearmhargadh.
I buy my food in the hypermarket.

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Hypermarket in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hypermarket?

The Irish for hypermarket is hipearmhargadh (pronounced “HIP-er-va-ruh-guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is hipearmhargaí.

How do you pronounce hipearmhargadh in Irish?

Hipearmhargadh is said like “HIP-er-va-ruh-guh” (IPA /ˈhʲɪpʲəɾˌwaɾˠəɡə/).

What is the plural of hypermarket in Irish?

The plural of hipearmhargadh is hipearmhargaí; with the article, na hipearmhargaí means “the hypermarkets”. The genitive plural is hipearmhargaí, as in carrchlóis na hipearmhargaí (the hypermarket car parks).

What is the difference between hipearmhargadh and ollmhargadh?

Ollmhargadh is a supermarket, while hipearmhargadh is an even larger store, a hypermarket, selling a wide range of goods.

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