HeyRuaHow to say “larch” in Irish
- Irish:
- learóg
- English:
- larch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAR-ohg” /ˈlʲaɾˠoːɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- learóga (larches)
- Genitive singular:
- learóige, na learóige (e.g. adhmad na learóige, the wood of the larch)
- Genitive plural:
- learóg, na learóg (e.g. coill learóg, a larch wood)
What does “learóg” mean?
- larch
- A tall conifer tree that loses its needles in winter, grown widely in forestry.Also: larch tree, larix.
“Learóg” with the article
The plural of larch in Irish is learóga. Here is learóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an learóg
the larch
No change after an
na learóga
the larches
Plural: no change after na
“Learóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using learóg, the Irish word for larch.
Is crann bog í an learóg.
The larch is a softwood tree.
Cailleann an learóg a cuid snáthaidí sa gheimhreadh.
The larch loses its needles in winter.
Cuireadh learóga ar an sliabh anuraidh.
Larches were planted on the mountain last year.
Tá dath órga ar dhuilliúr na learóige san fhómhar.
The larch's foliage turns golden in autumn.
Shiúlamar trí choill learóg.
We walked through a larch wood.
Tá learóg mhór i ngairdín mo sheanathar.
There is a big larch in my grandfather's garden.
Úsáidtear adhmad learóige chun fálta a dhéanamh.
Larch wood is used for making fences.
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Larch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for larch?
The Irish for larch is learóg (pronounced “LYAR-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is learóga.
How do you pronounce learóg in Irish?
Learóg is said like “LYAR-ohg” (IPA /ˈlʲaɾˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of larch in Irish?
The plural of learóg is learóga; with the article, na learóga means “the larches”. The genitive plural is learóg, as in coill learóg (a larch wood).
Is learóg the same as giúis?
No. Giúis is pine or fir in general, while learóg is specifically the larch, which sheds its needles in winter.
