HeyRuaHow to say “Icelander” in Irish
- Irish:
- Íoslannach
- English:
- Icelander
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EES-lun-ukh” /ˈiːsˌl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Íoslannaigh (Icelanders)
- Genitive singular:
- Íoslannaigh, an Íoslannaigh (e.g. teach an Íoslannaigh, the Icelander's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Íoslannach, na nÍoslannach (e.g. teanga na nÍoslannach, the language of the Icelanders)
What does “Íoslannach” mean?
- Icelander
- A person who comes from Iceland or is of Icelandic descent.Also: Icelandic person, native of Iceland, person from Iceland.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Íoslannach” with the article
The plural of Icelander in Irish is Íoslannaigh. Here is Íoslannach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íoslannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Íoslannach, the Irish word for Icelander.
Other nouns in Irish
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Icelander in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Icelander?
The Irish for Icelander is Íoslannach (pronounced “EES-lun-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Íoslannaigh.
How do you pronounce Íoslannach in Irish?
Íoslannach is said like “EES-lun-ukh” (IPA /ˈiːsˌl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Icelander in Irish?
The plural of Íoslannach is Íoslannaigh; with the article, na hÍoslannaigh means “the Icelanders”. The genitive plural is Íoslannach, as in teanga na nÍoslannach (the language of the Icelanders).
Does Íoslannach have more than one meaning?
Íoslannach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Icelandic.
Why does Íoslannach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tÍoslannach (the Icelander), a hÍoslannach (her Icelander), a nÍoslannach (their Icelander), na hÍoslannaigh (the Icelanders).
What is the Irish for Iceland itself?
The country is an Íoslainn, while a person from there is an tÍoslannach.
How do I say 'I am an Icelander'?
Say 'Is Íoslannach mé', using the copula is with the noun.
