HeyRuaHow to say “illness” in Irish
- Irish:
- easláine
- English:
- illness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-law-nyuh” /ˈasˠlˠaːnʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- easláine, na heasláine (e.g. comharthaí na heasláine, symptoms of the illness)
What does “easláine” mean?
- illness
- A state of being unwell or in poor health; sickness.Also: sickness, ill health, ailment, disease.
Other Irish words for illness: tinneas (sickness), galar (disease), aicíd (disease), breoiteacht (sickness)
“Easláine” with the article
Here is easláine after the article (an t-alt).
“Easláine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using easláine, the Irish word for illness.
Other nouns in Irish
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Illness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for illness?
The Irish for illness is easláine (pronounced “AS-law-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce easláine in Irish?
Easláine is said like “AS-law-nyuh” (IPA /ˈasˠlˠaːnʲə/).
Does easláine have a plural?
No plural form is given for easláine in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does easláine sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an easláine (the illness), a heasláine (her illness), a n-easláine (their illness).
What is the difference between easláine and tinneas?
Tinneas is the everyday word for sickness or pain, while easláine is a slightly more formal word for ill health, often used in official contexts like saoire easláine (sick leave).
