HeyRuaHow to say “main story” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhscéal
- English:
- main story, main plot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-shkayl” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌʃceːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- príomhscéalta (main stories)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhscéil, an phríomhscéil (e.g. ceannlíne an phríomhscéil, the headline of the main story)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhscéalta, na bpríomhscéalta (e.g. achoimre na bpríomhscéalta, a summary of the main stories)
What does “príomhscéal” mean?
“Príomhscéal” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- main story
- The most important news story of the day or in a newspaper or bulletin.Also: lead story, headline story, top story, main news.
1 other meaning: main plot
- 2main plot
- The principal storyline of a novel, play or film, as opposed to subplots.Also: main story, principal plot.
“Príomhscéal” with the article
The plural of main story in Irish is príomhscéalta. Here is príomhscéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhscéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhscéal, the Irish word for main story.
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Main story in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main story?
The Irish for main story is príomhscéal (pronounced “PREEV-shkayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhscéalta. Depending on context it can also mean main plot.
How do you pronounce príomhscéal in Irish?
Príomhscéal is said like “PREEV-shkayl” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌʃceːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of main story in Irish?
The plural of príomhscéal is príomhscéalta; with the article, na príomhscéalta means “the main stories”. The genitive plural is príomhscéalta, as in achoimre na bpríomhscéalta (a summary of the main stories).
Does príomhscéal have more than one meaning?
Yes. Príomhscéal can mean main story or main plot, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does príomhscéal change to phríomhscéal or bpríomhscéal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhscéal becomes mo phríomhscéal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhscéal (eclipsis).
How do I say something 'was the main story'?
Use the 'i + possessive' pattern: Bhí an cás ina phríomhscéal, 'the case was the main story'.
