HeyRuaHow to say “liner” in Irish
- Irish:
- línéar
- English:
- liner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEEN-ayr” /ˈlʲiːnʲeːɾ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- línéir (liners)
- Genitive singular:
- línéir, an línéir (e.g. captaen an línéir, the captain of the liner)
- Genitive plural:
- línéar, na línéar (e.g. ré na línéar, the era of the liners)
What does “línéar” mean?
- liner
- A large passenger ship that sails on a regular route, especially across an ocean.Also: ocean liner, passenger ship, cruise ship.
“Línéar” with the article
The plural of liner in Irish is línéir. Here is línéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an línéar
the liner
No change after an
na línéir
the liners
Plural: no change after na
“Línéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using línéar, the Irish word for liner.
Chonaic mé línéar mór sa chuan inné.
I saw a big liner in the harbour yesterday.
Thóg an línéar dhá mhíle paisinéir.
The liner carried two thousand passengers.
Bhí mo sheanathair ag obair ar línéar.
My grandfather worked on a liner.
Tógadh na línéir sin i mBéal Feirste.
Those liners were built in Belfast.
Bhí deic an línéir lán daoine.
The deck of the liner was full of people.
Chuaigh siad go Meiriceá i línéar.
They went to America on a liner.
Is iomaí línéar a stad i gCóbh fadó.
Many a liner stopped in Cobh long ago.
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Liner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for liner?
The Irish for liner is línéar (pronounced “LEEN-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is línéir.
How do you pronounce línéar in Irish?
Línéar is said like “LEEN-ayr” (IPA /ˈlʲiːnʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of liner in Irish?
The plural of línéar is línéir; with the article, na línéir means “the liners”. The genitive plural is línéar, as in ré na línéar (the era of the liners).
Is 'línéar' the same as 'líne'?
No. 'Línéar' is a passenger ship, while 'líne' means a line, such as a line of text or a rope line.
