HeyRuaHow to say “month” in Irish
- Irish:
- mí
- English:
- month
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “mee” /mʲiː/
- Plural:
- míonna (months)
- Genitive singular:
- míosa, na míosa (e.g. tús na míosa, the beginning of the month)
- Genitive plural:
- míonna, na míonna (e.g. ainmneacha na míonna, the names of the months)
What does “mí” mean?
- month
- One of the twelve periods into which the year is divided, or a period of about four weeks.Also: calendar month, four weeks.
“Mí” with the article
The plural of month in Irish is míonna. Here is mí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mí, the Irish word for month.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Month in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for month?
The Irish for month is mí (pronounced “mee”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is míonna.
How do you pronounce mí in Irish?
Mí is said like “mee” (IPA /mʲiː/).
What is the plural of month in Irish?
The plural of mí is míonna; with the article, na míonna means “the months”. The genitive plural is míonna, as in ainmneacha na míonna (the names of the months).
Why does mí change to mhí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhí. After ár (our) it stays ár mí, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'per month' in Irish?
Use 'sa mhí', for example 'trí chéad euro sa mhí' (three hundred euro a month).
What form follows numbers, as in 'six months'?
Mí is lenited after numbers like trí, ceithre, cúig, sé: 'trí mhí', 'sé mhí'; 'míonna' is used without a number.
