HeyRuaHow to say “lentil” in Irish
- Irish:
- lintile
- English:
- lentil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LIN-tch-il-eh” /ˈlʲɪnʲtʲəlʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lintilí (lentils)
- Genitive singular:
- lintile, na lintile (e.g. anraith lintile, lentil soup)
- Genitive plural:
- lintilí, na lintilí (e.g. cócaráil na lintilí, cooking the lentils)
What does “lintile” mean?
- lentil
- A small, flat, round seed of a plant in the pea family, dried and cooked as food.Also: lentils, pulse, legume.
“Lintile” with the article
The plural of lentil in Irish is lintilí. Here is lintile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lintile
the lentil
No change after an
na lintilí
the lentils
Plural: no change after na
“Lintile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lintile, the Irish word for lentil.
Cheannaigh mé mála lintilí sa siopa inniu.
I bought a bag of lentils in the shop today.
Is maith liom anraith lintilí sa gheimhreadh.
I like lentil soup in winter.
Tá na lintilí ag beiriú ar an sorn.
The lentils are boiling on the cooker.
Cuir na lintilí dearga isteach sa phota.
Put the red lentils into the pot.
Tá a lán próitéine i lintilí.
Lentils contain a lot of protein.
Thit lintile amháin ar an urlár.
One lentil fell on the floor.
Rinne mo mháthair curaí lintilí dúinn.
My mother made us a lentil curry.
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Lentil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lentil?
The Irish for lentil is lintile (pronounced “LIN-tch-il-eh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lintilí.
How do you pronounce lintile in Irish?
Lintile is said like “LIN-tch-il-eh” (IPA /ˈlʲɪnʲtʲəlʲə/).
What is the plural of lentil in Irish?
The plural of lintile is lintilí; with the article, na lintilí means “the lentils”. The genitive plural is lintilí, as in cócaráil na lintilí (cooking the lentils).
Is 'lintile' usually used in the singular?
Like English 'lentils', it is mostly used in the plural, lintilí, for example anraith lintilí, lentil soup.
