HeyRuaHow to say “painter” in Irish
- Irish:
- péintéir
- English:
- painter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAYN-tchair” /ˈpʲeːnʲtʲeːrʲ/
- Plural:
- péintéirí (painters)
- Genitive singular:
- péintéara, an phéintéara (e.g. scuab an phéintéara, the painter's brush)
- Genitive plural:
- péintéirí, na bpéintéirí (e.g. saothar na bpéintéirí, the work of the painters)
What does “péintéir” mean?
“Péintéir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- painter
- A person who paints houses, walls or other surfaces as a job.Also: house painter, decorator, painter and decorator.
1 other meaning:
- 2painter
- An artist who paints pictures.Also: artist, portrait painter.
Other Irish words for painter: ealaíontóir (artist)
“Péintéir” with the article
The plural of painter in Irish is péintéirí. Here is péintéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Péintéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using péintéir, the Irish word for painter.
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Painter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for painter?
The Irish for painter is péintéir (pronounced “PAYN-tchair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is péintéirí.
How do you pronounce péintéir in Irish?
Péintéir is said like “PAYN-tchair” (IPA /ˈpʲeːnʲtʲeːrʲ/).
What is the plural of painter in Irish?
The plural of péintéir is péintéirí; with the article, na péintéirí means “the painters”. The genitive plural is péintéirí, as in saothar na bpéintéirí (the work of the painters).
Why does péintéir change to phéintéir or bpéintéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péintéir becomes mo phéintéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéintéir (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is a painter in Irish?
Use the copula: 'Is péintéir í', or 'Tá sí ina péintéir', both meaning 'She is a painter'.
