HeyRuaHow to say “old person” in Irish
- Irish:
- aostach
- English:
- old person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AYS-tukh” /ˈiːsˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- aostaigh (old people)
- Genitive singular:
- aostaigh, an aostaigh (e.g. cearta an aostaigh, the rights of the elderly person)
- Genitive plural:
- aostach, na n-aostach (e.g. teach na n-aostach, the old people's home)
What does “aostach” mean?
- old person
- A person who is elderly or advanced in years.Also: elderly person, aged person, senior citizen, elder.
Other Irish words for old person: seanduine (old person), seanóir (old person)
“Aostach” with the article
The plural of old person in Irish is aostaigh. Here is aostach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aostach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aostach, the Irish word for old person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Old person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old person?
The Irish for old person is aostach (pronounced “AYS-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aostaigh.
How do you pronounce aostach in Irish?
Aostach is said like “AYS-tukh” (IPA /ˈiːsˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of old person in Irish?
The plural of aostach is aostaigh; with the article, na haostaigh means “the old people”. The genitive plural is aostach, as in teach na n-aostach (the old people's home).
Why does aostach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aostach (the old person), a haostach (her old person), a n-aostach (their old person), na haostaigh (the old people).
What is the difference between 'aostach' and 'seanduine'?
'Seanduine' is the everyday word for an old person, while 'aostach' is more formal and often used in official contexts such as 'cúram na n-aostach' (care of the elderly).
