HeyRuaHow to say “interpreter” in Irish
- Irish:
- ateangaire
- English:
- interpreter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AT-yang-ur-uh” /ˈatʲaŋɡəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- ateangairí (interpreters)
- Genitive singular:
- ateangaire, an ateangaire (e.g. obair an ateangaire, the interpreter's work)
- Genitive plural:
- ateangairí, na n-ateangairí (e.g. seomra na n-ateangairí, the interpreters' room)
What does “ateangaire” mean?
- interpreter
- A person who translates spoken language from one language into another, usually as people speak.Also: oral translator, simultaneous interpreter.
Other Irish words for interpreter: aistritheoir (translator)
“Ateangaire” with the article
The plural of interpreter in Irish is ateangairí. Here is ateangaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ateangaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ateangaire, the Irish word for interpreter.
Other nouns in Irish
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Interpreter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interpreter?
The Irish for interpreter is ateangaire (pronounced “AT-yang-ur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ateangairí.
How do you pronounce ateangaire in Irish?
Ateangaire is said like “AT-yang-ur-uh” (IPA /ˈatʲaŋɡəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of interpreter in Irish?
The plural of ateangaire is ateangairí; with the article, na hateangairí means “the interpreters”. The genitive plural is ateangairí, as in seomra na n-ateangairí (the interpreters' room).
Why does ateangaire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ateangaire (the interpreter), a hateangaire (her interpreter), a n-ateangaire (their interpreter), na hateangairí (the interpreters).
What is the difference between 'ateangaire' and 'aistritheoir'?
An 'ateangaire' interprets speech orally, while an 'aistritheoir' translates written text. The activity of interpreting is 'ateangaireacht'.
