HeyRuaHow to say “main street” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhshráid
- English:
- main street
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-hraw-dyuh” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌhɾɑːdʲ/
- Plural:
- príomhshráideanna (main streets)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhshráide, na príomhshráide (e.g. siopaí na príomhshráide, the shops of the main street)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhshráideanna, na bpríomhshráideanna (e.g. ag barr na bpríomhshráideanna, at the top of the main streets)
What does “príomhshráid” mean?
- main street
- The principal or most important street in a town or village, usually with shops and businesses.Also: high street, principal street.
Other Irish words for main street: mórshráid (main street)
“Príomhshráid” with the article
The plural of main street in Irish is príomhshráideanna. Here is príomhshráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhshráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhshráid, the Irish word for main street.
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Main street in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main street?
The Irish for main street is príomhshráid (pronounced “PREEV-hraw-dyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhshráideanna.
How do you pronounce príomhshráid in Irish?
Príomhshráid is said like “PREEV-hraw-dyuh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌhɾɑːdʲ/).
What is the plural of main street in Irish?
The plural of príomhshráid is príomhshráideanna; with the article, na príomhshráideanna means “the main streets”. The genitive plural is príomhshráideanna, as in ag barr na bpríomhshráideanna (at the top of the main streets).
Why does príomhshráid change to phríomhshráid or bpríomhshráid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhshráid becomes mo phríomhshráid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhshráid (eclipsis).
How is 'príomhshráid' formed?
It combines the prefix 'príomh-' (main, chief) with 'sráid' (street), which is lenited to 'shráid' after the prefix.
