HeyRuaHow to say “owner” in Irish
- Irish:
- úinéir
- English:
- owner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-nyair” /ˈuːnʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- úinéirí (owners)
- Genitive singular:
- úinéara, an úinéara (e.g. ainm an úinéara, the owner's name)
- Genitive plural:
- úinéirí, na n-úinéirí (e.g. cumann na n-úinéirí, the owners' association)
What does “úinéir” mean?
- owner
- A person who owns something, such as a house, business, animal or piece of land.Also: proprietor, possessor, landowner.
“Úinéir” with the article
The plural of owner in Irish is úinéirí. Here is úinéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úinéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úinéir, the Irish word for owner.
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Owner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for owner?
The Irish for owner is úinéir (pronounced “OO-nyair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is úinéirí.
How do you pronounce úinéir in Irish?
Úinéir is said like “OO-nyair” (IPA /ˈuːnʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of owner in Irish?
The plural of úinéir is úinéirí; with the article, na húinéirí means “the owners”. The genitive plural is úinéirí, as in cumann na n-úinéirí (the owners' association).
Why does úinéir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-úinéir (the owner), a húinéir (her owner), a n-úinéir (their owner), na húinéirí (the owners).
How do I say who owns something in Irish?
You can say 'Is é Seán úinéir an chairr' (Seán is the owner of the car), or more commonly 'Is le Seán an carr' (The car belongs to Seán).
