HeyRuaHow to say “nailing” in Irish
- Irish:
- tairneáil
- English:
- nailing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tairneáil, to nail (ag tairneáil, nailing)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-nyaw-il” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠn̠ʲɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- tairneálacha
- Genitive singular:
- tairneála, na tairneála (e.g. obair tairneála, nailing work)
- Genitive plural:
- tairneálacha, na dtairneálacha (e.g. líon na dtairneálacha, a number of nailings)
What does “tairneáil” mean?
- nailing
- The act of fastening something with nails; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'tairneáil' (to nail).Also: hammering nails, fastening with nails.
“Tairneáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, tairneáil means nailing: it is the verbal noun of the verb tairneáil (to nail). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tairneáil” with the article
The plural of nailing in Irish is tairneálacha. Here is tairneáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tairneáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tairneáil, the Irish word for nailing.
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Nailing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nailing?
The Irish for nailing is tairneáil (pronounced “TAR-nyaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tairneálacha.
How do you pronounce tairneáil in Irish?
Tairneáil is said like “TAR-nyaw-il” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠn̠ʲɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of nailing in Irish?
The plural of tairneáil is tairneálacha; with the article, it is na tairneálacha. The genitive plural is tairneálacha, as in líon na dtairneálacha (a number of nailings).
Does tairneáil have more than one meaning?
Tairneáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to nail.
Why does tairneáil change to thairneáil or dtairneáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tairneáil becomes mo thairneáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtairneáil (eclipsis).
How is 'tairneáil' related to 'tairne'?
'Tairne' is a nail, and 'tairneáil' is the act of nailing, the verbal noun of the verb 'tairneáil'.
