HeyRuaHow to say “lira” in Irish
- Irish:
- lir
- English:
- lira
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “lir” /lʲiɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lireanna (liras)
- Genitive singular:
- lire, na lire (e.g. luach na lire, the value of the lira)
- Genitive plural:
- lireanna, na lireanna (e.g. na mílte lireanna, thousands of lire)
What does “lir” mean?
- lira
- The former currency unit of Italy, and the name of the currency of Turkey and some other countries.Also: Italian lira, Turkish lira.
“Lir” with the article
The plural of lira in Irish is lireanna. Here is lir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lir
the lira
No change after an
na lireanna
the liras
Plural: no change after na
“Lir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lir, the Irish word for lira.
Ba í an lir airgeadra na hIodáile tráth.
The lira was once Italy's currency.
Thit luach na lire arís inné.
The value of the lira fell again yesterday.
Chosain an cupán caife dhá mhíle lir.
The cup of coffee cost two thousand lire.
Tá an lir Thurcach lag faoi láthair.
The Turkish lira is weak at the moment.
Bhí lireanna fágtha agam tar éis na saoire.
I had lire left over after the holiday.
Íoc sa lir más féidir leat.
Pay in lira if you can.
Tháinig an euro in áit na lire.
The euro replaced the lira.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Lira in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lira?
The Irish for lira is lir (pronounced “lir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lireanna.
How do you pronounce lir in Irish?
Lir is said like “lir” (IPA /lʲiɾʲ/).
What is the plural of lira in Irish?
The plural of lir is lireanna; with the article, na lireanna means “the liras”. The genitive plural is lireanna, as in na mílte lireanna (thousands of lire).
Is 'lir' related to 'Lir' of the Children of Lir?
No. 'Clann Lir' uses the genitive of 'Lear', the sea god, while 'lir' here is the currency, the lira.
