HeyRuaHow to say “painting” in Irish
- Irish:
- péinteáil
- English:
- painting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- péinteáil, to paint (ag péinteáil, painting)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAYN-chaw-il” /ˈpʲeːnʲtʲaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- péinteálacha
- Genitive singular:
- péinteála, na péinteála (e.g. le linn na péinteála, during the painting)
- Genitive plural:
- péinteálacha, na bpéinteálacha (e.g. taispeántas na bpéinteálacha, the exhibition of the paintings)
What does “péinteáil” mean?
“Péinteáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- painting
- The act of applying paint to something; the verbal noun of the verb péinteáil, to paint.Also: paintwork, decorating.
1 other meaning:
- 2painting
- A picture made with paint.Also: picture, artwork.
Other Irish words for painting: péintéireacht (painting)
“Péinteáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, péinteáil means painting: it is the verbal noun of the verb péinteáil (to paint). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Péinteáil” with the article
The plural of painting in Irish is péinteálacha. Here is péinteáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Péinteáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using péinteáil, the Irish word for painting.
Other nouns in Irish
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Painting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for painting?
The Irish for painting is péinteáil (pronounced “PAYN-chaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is péinteálacha.
How do you pronounce péinteáil in Irish?
Péinteáil is said like “PAYN-chaw-il” (IPA /ˈpʲeːnʲtʲaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of painting in Irish?
The plural of péinteáil is péinteálacha; with the article, it is na péinteálacha. The genitive plural is péinteálacha, as in taispeántas na bpéinteálacha (the exhibition of the paintings).
Does péinteáil have more than one meaning?
Péinteáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to paint.
Why does péinteáil change to phéinteáil or bpéinteáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péinteáil becomes mo phéinteáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéinteáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between péinteáil and péint?
Péint is the paint itself, while péinteáil is the act of painting or a painted picture.
Is there another word for a painted picture?
Yes, pictiúr is commonly used for any picture, and péinteáil specifies one done in paint.
