HeyRuaHow to say “invitation” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuireadh
- English:
- invitation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIR-uh” /ˈkɪɾʲə/
- Plural:
- cuirí (invitations)
- Genitive singular:
- cuiridh, an chuiridh (e.g. cárta cuiridh, invitation card)
- Genitive plural:
- cuirí, na gcuirí (e.g. freagraí na gcuirí, the replies to the invitations)
What does “cuireadh” mean?
- invitation
- A request asking someone to come to an event or place, or to do something.Also: invite, summons.
“Cuireadh” with the article
The plural of invitation in Irish is cuirí. Here is cuireadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuireadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuireadh, the Irish word for invitation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Invitation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for invitation?
The Irish for invitation is cuireadh (pronounced “KIR-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuirí.
How do you pronounce cuireadh in Irish?
Cuireadh is said like “KIR-uh” (IPA /ˈkɪɾʲə/).
What is the plural of invitation in Irish?
The plural of cuireadh is cuirí; with the article, na cuirí means “the invitations”. The genitive plural is cuirí, as in freagraí na gcuirí (the replies to the invitations).
Why does cuireadh change to chuireadh or gcuireadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuireadh becomes mo chuireadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuireadh (eclipsis).
How do I say 'invite someone' using cuireadh?
Use 'tabhair cuireadh do': thug mé cuireadh do Mháire, I invited Máire.
How do I accept or refuse an invitation?
To accept, say 'glacadh le cuireadh' (ghlac mé leis an gcuireadh); to refuse, 'diúltú do chuireadh'.
