HeyRuaHow to say “nine” in Irish
- Irish:
- naoi
- English:
- nine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “nee” /n̪ˠiː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- naonna (nines)
- Genitive singular:
- naoi, an naoi (e.g. suim an naoi, the sum of the nine)
- Genitive plural:
- naonna, na naonna (e.g. líon na naonna, the number of nines)
What does “naoi” mean?
- nine
- The number nine, used as a noun, for example the figure 9 or a playing card with nine pips.Also: number nine, figure nine, the nine.
“Naoi” with the article
The plural of nine in Irish is naonna. Here is naoi after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an naoi
the nine
No change after an
na naonna
the nines
Plural: no change after na
“Naoi” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using naoi, the Irish word for nine.
Tá sé beagnach a naoi a chlog.
It's almost nine o'clock.
Tosaím ag obair ag a naoi a chlog.
I start working at nine o'clock.
Bím san obair timpeall a naoi.
I'm at work around nine.
Scríobh an naoi ar an gclár bán.
Write the nine on the whiteboard.
Bhí dhá naoi agam sna cártaí.
I had two nines in my cards.
Naoi mbliana d'aois atá mo mhac.
My son is nine years old.
Téim ar scoil ag fiche tar éis a naoi.
I go to school at twenty past nine.
Other nouns in Irish
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Nine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nine?
The Irish for nine is naoi (pronounced “nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is naonna.
How do you pronounce naoi in Irish?
Naoi is said like “nee” (IPA /n̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of nine in Irish?
The plural of naoi is naonna; with the article, na naonna means “the nines”. The genitive plural is naonna, as in líon na naonna (the number of nines).
When do I say 'a naoi' and when 'naoi'?
Use 'a naoi' when counting or telling the time on its own (a naoi a chlog), and 'naoi' directly before a noun, which it eclipses: naoi mbliana.
How do I count nine people?
Use the personal number 'naonúr': naonúr páistí, nine children.
