HeyRuaHow to say “marriage” in Irish
- Irish:
- pósadh
- English:
- marriage, wedding, marrying
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- pós, to marry (ag pósadh, marrying)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POH-suh” /ˈpˠoːsˠə/
- Plural:
- póstaí (marriages)
- Genitive singular:
- pósta, an phósta (e.g. lá an phósta, the wedding day)
- Genitive plural:
- póstaí, na bpóstaí (e.g. clárú na bpóstaí, the registration of marriages)
What does “pósadh” mean?
“Pósadh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- marriage
- The state of being married, or the legal union of two people as spouses.Also: matrimony, wedlock.
2 other meanings: wedding or marrying
- 2wedding
- The ceremony at which two people are married.Also: wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony.
- 3marrying
- The act of getting married; the verbal noun of the verb pós.Also: getting married, marry.
“Pósadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, pósadh means marrying: it is the verbal noun of the verb pós (to marry). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Pósadh” with the article
The plural of marriage in Irish is póstaí. Here is pósadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pósadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pósadh, the Irish word for marriage.
Other nouns in Irish
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Marriage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for marriage?
The Irish for marriage is pósadh (pronounced “POH-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is póstaí. Depending on context it can also mean wedding or marrying.
How do you pronounce pósadh in Irish?
Pósadh is said like “POH-suh” (IPA /ˈpˠoːsˠə/).
What is the plural of marriage in Irish?
The plural of pósadh is póstaí; with the article, na póstaí means “the marriages”. The genitive plural is póstaí, as in clárú na bpóstaí (the registration of marriages).
Does pósadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pósadh can mean marriage, wedding or marrying, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does pósadh change to phósadh or bpósadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pósadh becomes mo phósadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpósadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between pósadh and bainis?
Pósadh is the marriage or the ceremony itself, while bainis is the wedding reception or celebration afterwards.
How do I say someone is married?
Use the adjective pósta: Tá sí pósta, she is married. To marry someone is pós: Phós sé Máire.
