HeyRuaHow to say “operating theatre” in Irish
- Irish:
- obrádlann
- English:
- operating theatre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OB-rawd-lun” /ˈobˠɾˠaːdˠlˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- obrádlanna (operating theatres)
- Genitive singular:
- obrádlainne, na hobrádlainne (e.g. doras na hobrádlainne, the door of the operating theatre)
- Genitive plural:
- obrádlann, na n-obrádlann (e.g. foireann na n-obrádlann, the staff of the operating theatres)
What does “obrádlann” mean?
- operating theatre
- A room in a hospital where surgeons carry out operations.Also: operating room, surgery room, theatre.
“Obrádlann” with the article
The plural of operating theatre in Irish is obrádlanna. Here is obrádlann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Obrádlann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using obrádlann, the Irish word for operating theatre.
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Operating theatre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for operating theatre?
The Irish for operating theatre is obrádlann (pronounced “OB-rawd-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is obrádlanna.
How do you pronounce obrádlann in Irish?
Obrádlann is said like “OB-rawd-lun” (IPA /ˈobˠɾˠaːdˠlˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of operating theatre in Irish?
The plural of obrádlann is obrádlanna; with the article, na hobrádlanna means “the operating theatres”. The genitive plural is obrádlann, as in foireann na n-obrádlann (the staff of the operating theatres).
Why does obrádlann sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an obrádlann (the operating theatre), a hobrádlann (her operating theatre), a n-obrádlann (their operating theatre), na hobrádlanna (the operating theatres).
What is the difference between obrádlann and obráid?
Obráid is the operation itself, while obrádlann is the room where it takes place, formed with the suffix -lann meaning a place.
