HeyRuaHow to say “Icelandic” in Irish
- Irish:
- Íoslainnis
- English:
- Icelandic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “EES-lan-ish” /ˈiːsˌlˠan̠ʲɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Íoslainnise, na hÍoslainnise (e.g. foclóir Íoslainnise, an Icelandic dictionary)
What does “Íoslainnis” mean?
- Icelandic
- The language spoken in Iceland.Also: Icelandic language.
“Íoslainnis” with the article
Here is Íoslainnis after the article (an t-alt).
an Íoslainnis
the Icelandic
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Íoslainnis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Íoslainnis, the Irish word for Icelandic.
Tá Íoslainnis á foghlaim aici le bliain.
She has been learning Icelandic for a year.
Is teanga dheacair í an Íoslainnis.
Icelandic is a difficult language.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar gramadaí Íoslainnise inné.
I bought an Icelandic grammar book yesterday.
An bhfuil Íoslainnis agat?
Do you speak Icelandic?
Scríobhadh na sagaí i sean-Íoslainnis.
The sagas were written in Old Icelandic.
Labhair sé liom as Íoslainnis.
He spoke to me in Icelandic.
Tá an Íoslainnis gaolmhar leis an bhFaróis.
Icelandic is related to Faroese.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Icelandic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Icelandic?
The Irish for Icelandic is Íoslainnis (pronounced “EES-lan-ish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Íoslainnis in Irish?
Íoslainnis is said like “EES-lan-ish” (IPA /ˈiːsˌlˠan̠ʲɪʃ/).
Does Íoslainnis have a plural?
No. Íoslainnis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Íoslainnis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an Íoslainnis (the Icelandic), a hÍoslainnis (her Icelandic), a nÍoslainnis (their Icelandic).
What is the difference between Íoslainnis and Íoslannach?
Íoslainnis is the Icelandic language, while Íoslannach is an Icelander or the adjective Icelandic; the country is an Íoslainn.
