HeyRuaHow to say “liner” in Irish
- Irish:
- líneálach
- English:
- liner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEEN-aw-lukh” /ˈlʲiːnʲaːl̪ˠəx/
Various forms
- Plural:
- líneálaigh (liners)
- Genitive singular:
- líneálaigh, an líneálaigh (e.g. captaen an líneálaigh, the captain of the liner)
- Genitive plural:
- líneálach, na líneálach (e.g. ré na líneálach, the era of the liners)
What does “líneálach” mean?
- liner
- A large passenger ship that sails a regular route, especially across an ocean.Also: ocean liner, passenger ship, cruise liner.
“Líneálach” with the article
The plural of liner in Irish is líneálaigh. Here is líneálach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an líneálach
the liner
No change after an
na líneálaigh
the liners
Plural: no change after na
“Líneálach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using líneálach, the Irish word for liner.
Chuaigh an líneálach go Meiriceá.
The liner went to America.
Is líneálach mór é an Titanic.
The Titanic is a big liner.
Bhí míle paisinéir ar bord an líneálaigh.
There were a thousand passengers on board the liner.
Tagann líneálaigh isteach sa chuan gach samhradh.
Liners come into the harbour every summer.
Thaistil mo sheanathair ar líneálach go Nua-Eabhrac.
My grandfather travelled on a liner to New York.
Bhí ceol beo sa líneálach gach oíche.
There was live music on the liner every night.
Tógadh na líneálaigh sin i mBéal Feirste.
Those liners were built in Belfast.
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Liner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for liner?
The Irish for liner is líneálach (pronounced “LEEN-aw-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is líneálaigh.
How do you pronounce líneálach in Irish?
Líneálach is said like “LEEN-aw-lukh” (IPA /ˈlʲiːnʲaːl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of liner in Irish?
The plural of líneálach is líneálaigh; with the article, na líneálaigh means “the liners”. The genitive plural is líneálach, as in ré na líneálach (the era of the liners).
Is líneálach the general word for a ship?
No, the general word is long; líneálach means specifically a passenger liner on a regular route.
