HeyRuaHow to say “librarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- leabharlannaí
- English:
- librarian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LYOW-ur-lon-ee” /ˈlʲaurˠˌl̪ˠan̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- leabharlannaithe (librarians)
- Genitive singular:
- leabharlannaí, an leabharlannaí (e.g. deasc an leabharlannaí, the librarian's desk)
- Genitive plural:
- leabharlannaithe, na leabharlannaithe (e.g. cumann na leabharlannaithe, the librarians' association)
What does “leabharlannaí” mean?
- librarian
- A person who works in or is in charge of a library.Also: library worker, library assistant.
“Leabharlannaí” with the article
The plural of librarian in Irish is leabharlannaithe. Here is leabharlannaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leabharlannaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leabharlannaí, the Irish word for librarian.
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Librarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for librarian?
The Irish for librarian is leabharlannaí (pronounced “LYOW-ur-lon-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leabharlannaithe.
How do you pronounce leabharlannaí in Irish?
Leabharlannaí is said like “LYOW-ur-lon-ee” (IPA /ˈlʲaurˠˌl̪ˠan̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of librarian in Irish?
The plural of leabharlannaí is leabharlannaithe; with the article, na leabharlannaithe means “the librarians”. The genitive plural is leabharlannaithe, as in cumann na leabharlannaithe (the librarians' association).
How is 'leabharlannaí' related to 'leabharlann'?
'Leabharlann' means library and the suffix -aí marks the person, so 'leabharlannaí' is the librarian who works in the 'leabharlann'.
How do I say 'I am a librarian'?
Use the copula: 'Is leabharlannaí mé', or 'Táim i mo leabharlannaí'.
