HeyRuaHow to say “laundry” in Irish
- Irish:
- neachtlann
- English:
- laundry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAKHT-lun” /ˈnʲaxt̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- neachtlanna (laundries)
- Genitive singular:
- neachtlainne, na neachtlainne (e.g. doras na neachtlainne, the door of the laundry)
- Genitive plural:
- neachtlann, na neachtlann (e.g. úinéirí na neachtlann, the owners of the laundries)
What does “neachtlann” mean?
- laundry
- A place or business where clothes and linen are washed.Also: laundrette, launderette, wash house.
“Neachtlann” with the article
The plural of laundry in Irish is neachtlanna. Here is neachtlann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an neachtlann
the laundry
No change after an
na neachtlanna
the laundries
Plural: no change after na
“Neachtlann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using neachtlann, the Irish word for laundry.
Thóg mé na bráillíní chuig an neachtlann inné.
I took the sheets to the laundry yesterday.
Tá neachtlann nua ar an bpríomhshráid.
There is a new laundry on the main street.
Oibríonn mo dheirfiúr i neachtlann an ospidéil.
My sister works in the hospital laundry.
Dúnann an neachtlann ag a sé a chlog.
The laundry closes at six o'clock.
Bhí boladh deas gallúnaí sa neachtlann.
There was a nice smell of soap in the laundry.
Tá praghsanna na neachtlainne ró-ard.
The laundry's prices are too high.
Bhí go leor neachtlanna sa chathair fadó.
There were plenty of laundries in the city long ago.
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Laundry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for laundry?
The Irish for laundry is neachtlann (pronounced “NYAKHT-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is neachtlanna.
How do you pronounce neachtlann in Irish?
Neachtlann is said like “NYAKHT-lun” (IPA /ˈnʲaxt̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of laundry in Irish?
The plural of neachtlann is neachtlanna; with the article, na neachtlanna means “the laundries”. The genitive plural is neachtlann, as in úinéirí na neachtlann (the owners of the laundries).
What is the difference between neachtlann and níochán?
Neachtlann is the place where washing is done, a laundry; níochán is the washing itself, or the clothes to be washed, as in 'an níochán a dhéanamh'.
