HeyRuaHow to say “mandolin” in Irish
- Irish:
- maindilín
- English:
- mandolin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-dil-een” /ˈmˠanʲdʲəlʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- maindilíní (mandolins)
- Genitive singular:
- maindilín, an mhaindilín (e.g. téada an mhaindilín, the strings of the mandolin)
- Genitive plural:
- maindilíní, na maindilíní (e.g. fuaim na maindilíní, the sound of the mandolins)
What does “maindilín” mean?
- mandolin
- A small stringed musical instrument with a rounded body, played by plucking with a plectrum.Also: mandoline.
“Maindilín” with the article
The plural of mandolin in Irish is maindilíní. Here is maindilín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maindilín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maindilín, the Irish word for mandolin.
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Mandolin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mandolin?
The Irish for mandolin is maindilín (pronounced “MAN-dil-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maindilíní.
How do you pronounce maindilín in Irish?
Maindilín is said like “MAN-dil-een” (IPA /ˈmˠanʲdʲəlʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of mandolin in Irish?
The plural of maindilín is maindilíní; with the article, na maindilíní means “the mandolins”. The genitive plural is maindilíní, as in fuaim na maindilíní (the sound of the mandolins).
Why does maindilín change to mhaindilín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaindilín. After ár (our) it stays ár maindilín, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say I play the mandolin?
Say 'Seinnim an maindilín', using the verb 'seinn' with the article, as with other instruments.
