HeyRuaHow to say “mince” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionra
- English:
- mince
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ruh” /mʲɪnˠɾˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mionra, an mhionra (e.g. pióg mhionra, mince pie)
What does “mionra” mean?
- mince
- Meat that has been chopped or ground into very small pieces.Also: minced meat, ground meat, mincemeat.
Other Irish words for mince: mionfheoil (mince)
“Mionra” with the article
Here is mionra after the article (an t-alt).
an mionra
the mince
No change after an
“Mionra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionra, the Irish word for mince.
Cheannaigh mé mionra sa siopa búistéara.
I bought mince in the butcher's shop.
Tá an mionra sa chuisneoir.
The mince is in the fridge.
Rinne mé pióg mhionra don dinnéar.
I made a mince pie for dinner.
Cuir an mionra sa phanna ar dtús.
Put the mince in the pan first.
Is maith le mo mhac mionra agus prátaí.
My son likes mince and potatoes.
Cé mhéad atá ar phunt mionra?
How much is a pound of mince?
Bhí an iomarca saille sa mhionra sin.
There was too much fat in that mince.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mince in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mince?
The Irish for mince is mionra (pronounced “MIN-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mionra in Irish?
Mionra is said like “MIN-ruh” (IPA /mʲɪnˠɾˠə/).
Does mionra have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionra in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionra change to mhionra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionra. After ár (our) it stays ár mionra, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mionra' the same as 'mionfheoil'?
Both refer to minced meat; 'mionra' is the usual dictionary word, while 'feoil mhionaithe' is also used to describe minced meat.
