HeyRuaHow to say “interviewee” in Irish
- Irish:
- agallaí
- English:
- interviewee, interlocutor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-uh-lee” /ˈaɡəlˠiː/
- Plural:
- agallaithe (interviewees)
- Genitive singular:
- agallaí, an agallaí (e.g. freagraí an agallaí, the interviewee's answers)
- Genitive plural:
- agallaithe, na n-agallaithe (e.g. liosta na n-agallaithe, the list of interviewees)
What does “agallaí” mean?
“Agallaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- interviewee
- A person who is being interviewed, for example for a job or by a journalist.Also: person interviewed, candidate.
1 other meaning: interlocutor
- 2interlocutor
- A person taking part in a conversation or dialogue with someone else.Also: conversation partner, speaker.
“Agallaí” with the article
The plural of interviewee in Irish is agallaithe. Here is agallaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Agallaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using agallaí, the Irish word for interviewee.
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Interviewee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interviewee?
The Irish for interviewee is agallaí (pronounced “AG-uh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is agallaithe. Depending on context it can also mean interlocutor.
How do you pronounce agallaí in Irish?
Agallaí is said like “AG-uh-lee” (IPA /ˈaɡəlˠiː/).
What is the plural of interviewee in Irish?
The plural of agallaí is agallaithe; with the article, na hagallaithe means “the interviewees”. The genitive plural is agallaithe, as in liosta na n-agallaithe (the list of interviewees).
Does agallaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Agallaí can mean interviewee or interlocutor, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does agallaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-agallaí (the interviewee), a hagallaí (her interviewee), a n-agallaí (their interviewee), na hagallaithe (the interviewees).
What is the difference between 'agallaí' and 'agallóir'?
An 'agallóir' is the interviewer who asks the questions, while the 'agallaí' is the interviewee who answers them. Both come from 'agallamh', an interview.
