HeyRuaHow to say “Monday” in Irish
- Irish:
- Luan
- English:
- Monday, Judgement Day
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “loo-un” /l̪ˠuən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- Luanta (Mondays)
- Genitive singular:
- Luain, an Luain (e.g. oíche Luain, Monday night)
- Genitive plural:
- Luanta, na Luanta (e.g. ar na Luanta, on Mondays)
What does “Luan” mean?
“Luan” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- Monday
- The day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday; usually 'Dé Luain' when said as a day.Also: Mondays.
1 other meaning: Judgement Day
- 2Judgement Day
- In the phrase 'Luan an Bhrátha' or 'go Luan', the Day of Judgement, used to mean forever.Also: doomsday, forever.
“Luan” with the article
The plural of Monday in Irish is Luanta. Here is Luan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Luan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Luan, the Irish word for Monday.
Other nouns in Irish
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Phrases with “Luan”
Monday in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Monday?
The Irish for Monday is Luan (pronounced “loo-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Luanta. Depending on context it can also mean Judgement Day.
How do you pronounce Luan in Irish?
Luan is said like “loo-un” (IPA /l̪ˠuən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of Monday in Irish?
The plural of Luan is Luanta; with the article, na Luanta means “the Mondays”. The genitive plural is Luanta, as in ar na Luanta (on Mondays).
Does Luan have more than one meaning?
Yes. Luan can mean Monday or Judgement Day, depending on context; the first is the most common.
When do I say 'Dé Luain' and when 'an Luan'?
Use 'Dé Luain' for the day itself or 'on Monday' (Feicfidh mé Dé Luain thú); use 'an Luan' when talking about the day as a thing (Is fuath liom an Luan).
What does 'go Luan an Bhrátha' mean?
It means 'until Judgement Day', that is, forever, as in 'Ní dhéanfaidh mé dearmad air go Luan an Bhrátha'.
