HeyRuaHow to say “lecturer” in Irish
- Irish:
- léachtóir
- English:
- lecturer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYKH-tohr” /ˈlʲeːxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- léachtóirí (lecturers)
- Genitive singular:
- léachtóra, an léachtóra (e.g. oifig an léachtóra, the lecturer's office)
- Genitive plural:
- léachtóirí, na léachtóirí (e.g. cruinniú na léachtóirí, the lecturers' meeting)
What does “léachtóir” mean?
- lecturer
- A person who gives lectures, especially a teacher at a university or college.Also: university lecturer, college lecturer, speaker.
“Léachtóir” with the article
The plural of lecturer in Irish is léachtóirí. Here is léachtóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an léachtóir
the lecturer
No change after an
na léachtóirí
the lecturers
Plural: no change after na
“Léachtóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léachtóir, the Irish word for lecturer.
Is léachtóir mé in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.
I'm a lecturer at the University of Galway.
Ba léachtóir le matamaitic é.
He was a mathematics lecturer.
Tá an léachtóir ag éirí míshásta liom.
The lecturer is getting annoyed with me.
Chuir mé ríomhphost chuig mo léachtóir inné.
I sent an email to my lecturer yesterday.
Níor thuig mé nótaí an léachtóra ar chor ar bith.
I didn't understand the lecturer's notes at all.
Tá na léachtóirí ar stailc an tseachtain seo.
The lecturers are on strike this week.
Fuair sí post mar léachtóir sa choláiste.
She got a job as a lecturer in the college.
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Lecturer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lecturer?
The Irish for lecturer is léachtóir (pronounced “LAYKH-tohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léachtóirí.
How do you pronounce léachtóir in Irish?
Léachtóir is said like “LAYKH-tohr” (IPA /ˈlʲeːxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of lecturer in Irish?
The plural of léachtóir is léachtóirí; with the article, na léachtóirí means “the lecturers”. The genitive plural is léachtóirí, as in cruinniú na léachtóirí (the lecturers' meeting).
What is the difference between léachtóir and ollamh?
A léachtóir is a lecturer, while an ollamh is a professor, a more senior academic rank.
How do I say 'a lecturer in history'?
Use le: léachtóir le stair, as in Ba léachtóir le matamaitic é.
