HeyRuaHow to say “interpreter” in Irish
- Irish:
- teangaire
- English:
- interpreter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYANG-gur-uh” /ˈtʲaŋɡəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- teangairí (interpreters)
- Genitive singular:
- teangaire, an teangaire (e.g. obair an teangaire, the interpreter's work)
- Genitive plural:
- teangairí, na dteangairí (e.g. seomra na dteangairí, the interpreters' room)
What does “teangaire” mean?
- interpreter
- A person who translates spoken language from one language into another as people speak.Also: translator, oral translator.
Other Irish words for interpreter: aistritheoir (translator)
“Teangaire” with the article
The plural of interpreter in Irish is teangairí. Here is teangaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teangaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teangaire, 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 teangaire (pronounced “TYANG-gur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teangairí.
How do you pronounce teangaire in Irish?
Teangaire is said like “TYANG-gur-uh” (IPA /ˈtʲaŋɡəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of interpreter in Irish?
The plural of teangaire is teangairí; with the article, na teangairí means “the interpreters”. The genitive plural is teangairí, as in seomra na dteangairí (the interpreters' room).
Why does teangaire change to theangaire or dteangaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teangaire becomes mo theangaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteangaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'teangaire' and 'aistritheoir'?
A 'teangaire' (also 'ateangaire') interprets speech, while an 'aistritheoir' translates written text.
