HeyRuaHow to say “nebula” in Irish
- Irish:
- réaltnéal
- English:
- nebula
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYLT-nyayl” /ˈreːl̪ˠt̪ˠnʲeːl̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- réaltnéalta (nebulas)
- Genitive singular:
- réaltnéil, an réaltnéil (e.g. solas an réaltnéil, the light of the nebula)
- Genitive plural:
- réaltnéalta, na réaltnéalta (e.g. grianghraif na réaltnéalta, the photographs of the nebulae)
What does “réaltnéal” mean?
- nebula
- A cloud of gas and dust in space, seen as a hazy patch of light among the stars.Also: star cloud, cosmic cloud.
“Réaltnéal” with the article
The plural of nebula in Irish is réaltnéalta. Here is réaltnéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an réaltnéal
the nebula
No change after an
na réaltnéalta
the nebulas
Plural: no change after na
“Réaltnéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réaltnéal, the Irish word for nebula.
Is réaltnéal é sin, ní réalta.
That is a nebula, not a star.
Chonaiceamar an réaltnéal tríd an teileascóp.
We saw the nebula through the telescope.
Tá dath dearg ar lár an réaltnéil.
The centre of the nebula is red.
Saolaítear réaltaí nua i réaltnéalta.
New stars are born in nebulae.
Is é an réaltnéal sin an ceann is fearr liom.
That nebula is my favourite one.
Tá go leor réaltnéalta sa réaltra seo.
There are many nebulae in this galaxy.
Thóg sí grianghraf iontach den réaltnéal.
She took a wonderful photograph of the nebula.
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Nebula in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nebula?
The Irish for nebula is réaltnéal (pronounced “RAYLT-nyayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réaltnéalta.
How do you pronounce réaltnéal in Irish?
Réaltnéal is said like “RAYLT-nyayl” (IPA /ˈreːl̪ˠt̪ˠnʲeːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of nebula in Irish?
The plural of réaltnéal is réaltnéalta; with the article, na réaltnéalta means “the nebulas”. The genitive plural is réaltnéalta, as in grianghraif na réaltnéalta (the photographs of the nebulae).
How is 'réaltnéal' formed?
It combines 'réalta' (star) and 'néal' (cloud), so it literally means 'star cloud'. Do not confuse it with 'réaltra', which means galaxy.
