HeyRuaHow to say “lily” in Irish
- Irish:
- lile
- English:
- lily
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LIL-yuh” /ˈlʲilʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lilí (lilies)
- Genitive singular:
- lile, na lile (e.g. boladh na lile, the scent of the lily)
- Genitive plural:
- lilí, na lilí (e.g. bláthanna na lilí, the flowers of the lilies)
What does “lile” mean?
- lily
- A tall garden or wild plant with large, often white, trumpet-shaped flowers.Also: lily flower, lilium.
“Lile” with the article
The plural of lily in Irish is lilí. Here is lile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lile
the lily
No change after an
na lilí
the lilies
Plural: no change after na
“Lile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lile, the Irish word for lily.
Tá lile bhán ag fás sa ghairdín.
A white lily is growing in the garden.
Cheannaigh mé lilí do mo mháthair.
I bought lilies for my mother.
Is breá liom boladh na lile.
I love the smell of the lily.
Chuir sí na lilí i vása ar an mbord.
She put the lilies in a vase on the table.
Tá mo lile ag bláthú arís i mbliana.
My lily is flowering again this year.
Bíonn lilí le feiceáil sa séipéal um Cháisc.
Lilies are seen in the church at Easter.
Bhí an lile ina seasamh go hard sa phota.
The lily stood tall in the pot.
Other nouns in Irish
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Lily in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lily?
The Irish for lily is lile (pronounced “LIL-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lilí.
How do you pronounce lile in Irish?
Lile is said like “LIL-yuh” (IPA /ˈlʲilʲə/).
What is the plural of lily in Irish?
The plural of lile is lilí; with the article, na lilí means “the lilies”. The genitive plural is lilí, as in bláthanna na lilí (the flowers of the lilies).
What is the Irish for 'Easter lily'?
The Easter lily worn to commemorate 1916 is called 'lile na Cásca'.
