HeyRuaHow to say “January” in Irish
- Irish:
- Eanáir
- English:
- January
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-awr” /ˈanˠɑːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- Eanáirí (Januarys)
- Genitive singular:
- Eanáir, an Eanáir (e.g. tús an Eanáir, the beginning of January)
- Genitive plural:
- Eanáirí, na nEanáirí (e.g. fuacht na nEanáirí, the cold of the Januaries)
What does “Eanáir” mean?
- January
- The first month of the year.Also: jan, first month.
“Eanáir” with the article
The plural of January in Irish is Eanáirí. Here is Eanáir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eanáir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Eanáir, the Irish word for January.
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January in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for January?
The Irish for January is Eanáir (pronounced “AN-awr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Eanáirí.
How do you pronounce Eanáir in Irish?
Eanáir is said like “AN-awr” (IPA /ˈanˠɑːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of January in Irish?
The plural of Eanáir is Eanáirí; with the article, na hEanáirí means “the Januarys”. The genitive plural is Eanáirí, as in fuacht na nEanáirí (the cold of the Januaries).
Why does Eanáir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tEanáir (the January), a hEanáir (her January), a nEanáir (their January), na hEanáirí (the Januarys).
Do I say 'in Eanáir' or 'i mí Eanáir'?
Both are used: 'i mí Eanáir' (in the month of January) is very common, and 'in Eanáir' or 'san Eanáir' are also correct.
Is Eanáir written with a capital letter?
Yes, month names such as Eanáir are capitalised in Irish, as in English.
