HeyRuaHow to say “operation” in Irish
- Irish:
- obráid
- English:
- operation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OB-rawj” /ˈɔbˠɾˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- obráidí (operations)
- Genitive singular:
- obráide, na hobráide (e.g. tar éis na hobráide, after the operation)
- Genitive plural:
- obráidí, na n-obráidí (e.g. líon na n-obráidí, the number of operations)
What does “obráid” mean?
- operation
- A surgical procedure in which a doctor cuts into the body to treat or repair something.Also: surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure.
Other Irish words for operation: oibriú (working), oibríocht (operation)
“Obráid” with the article
The plural of operation in Irish is obráidí. Here is obráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Obráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using obráid, the Irish word for operation.
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Operation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for operation?
The Irish for operation is obráid (pronounced “OB-rawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is obráidí.
How do you pronounce obráid in Irish?
Obráid is said like “OB-rawj” (IPA /ˈɔbˠɾˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of operation in Irish?
The plural of obráid is obráidí; with the article, na hobráidí means “the operations”. The genitive plural is obráidí, as in líon na n-obráidí (the number of operations).
Why does obráid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an obráid (the operation), a hobráid (her operation), a n-obráid (their operation), na hobráidí (the operations).
Can 'obráid' mean a military or business operation?
No, 'obráid' is the medical sense; for a military or business operation Irish uses words like 'oibríocht'.
How do you say 'to have an operation'?
Say 'obráid a bheith agat', for example 'Bhí obráid agam anuraidh', or 'obráid a fháil'.
