HeyRuaHow to say “newspaper” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuachtán
- English:
- newspaper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NOOKH-tawn” /ˈn̪ˠuəxt̪ˠaːnˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- nuachtáin (newspapers)
- Genitive singular:
- nuachtáin, an nuachtáin (e.g. eagarthóir an nuachtáin, the editor of the newspaper)
- Genitive plural:
- nuachtán, na nuachtán (e.g. díolachán na nuachtán, newspaper sales)
What does “nuachtán” mean?
- newspaper
- A printed or online publication, usually daily or weekly, containing news, articles and advertisements.Also: paper, journal, daily paper.
“Nuachtán” with the article
The plural of newspaper in Irish is nuachtáin. Here is nuachtán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an nuachtán
the newspaper
No change after an
na nuachtáin
the newspapers
Plural: no change after na
“Nuachtán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nuachtán, the Irish word for newspaper.
Ceannaíonn sé nuachtán gach maidin.
He buys a newspaper every morning.
Cá bhfuil nuachtán an Domhnaigh?
Where is the Sunday paper?
Léigh mé an scéal sin sa nuachtán inné.
I read that story in the paper yesterday.
Tá an t-eolas ar fáil sna nuachtáin.
The information is available in the newspapers.
D'fhág mé mo nuachtán ar an traein.
I left my newspaper on the train.
Bhí a pictiúr ar chéad leathanach an nuachtáin.
Her picture was on the front page of the paper.
Oibríonn mo dheartháir do nuachtán áitiúil.
My brother works for a local newspaper.
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Newspaper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for newspaper?
The Irish for newspaper is nuachtán (pronounced “NOOKH-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is nuachtáin.
How do you pronounce nuachtán in Irish?
Nuachtán is said like “NOOKH-tawn” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠuəxt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of newspaper in Irish?
The plural of nuachtán is nuachtáin; with the article, na nuachtáin means “the newspapers”. The genitive plural is nuachtán, as in díolachán na nuachtán (newspaper sales).
What is the difference between 'nuachtán' and 'nuacht'?
'Nuacht' means news itself, while 'nuachtán' is the newspaper that prints it. In speech people also often say 'páipéar' for a newspaper.
