Passenger in Irish (Paisinéir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for passenger?

The Irish for passenger is paisinéir (pronounced “PASH-in-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is paisinéirí.

Q: What is the plural of passenger in Irish?

The plural of paisinéir is paisinéirí; with the article, na paisinéirí means “the passengers”. The genitive plural is paisinéirí, as in líon na bpaisinéirí (the number of passengers).

How to say “passenger” in Irish

Irish:: paisinéir
English:: passenger
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “PASH-in-ayr” /ˈpaʃɪnʲeːrʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: paisinéirí (passengers)
Genitive singular:: paisinéara, an phaisinéara (e.g. suíochán an phaisinéara, the passenger's seat)
Genitive plural:: paisinéirí, na bpaisinéirí (e.g. líon na bpaisinéirí, the number of passengers)

What does “paisinéir” mean?

passenger: A person travelling in a vehicle, ship, train or aircraft who is not driving or operating it.Also: traveller, rider, fare.

“Paisinéir” with the article

The plural of passenger in Irish is paisinéirí. Here is paisinéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an paisinéir

the passenger

No change after an

na paisinéirí

the passengers

Plural: no change after na

“Paisinéir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using paisinéir, the Irish word for passenger.

Bhí paisinéir amháin eile sa charr.

There was one other passenger in the car.

Ghortaigh an paisinéir a lámh sa timpiste.

The passenger hurt his hand in the accident.

Shuigh mé i suíochán an phaisinéara.

I sat in the passenger seat.

Is mór an chaoithiúlacht do phaisinéirí é.

It's a great convenience for passengers.

Bhí céad paisinéir ar bord an bháid.

There were a hundred passengers on board the boat.

Tháinig na paisinéirí go léir den traein.

All the passengers got off the train.

Ba é mo dheartháir an t-aon phaisinéir sa bhus.

My brother was the only passenger on the bus.

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Passenger in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for passenger?

The Irish for passenger is paisinéir (pronounced “PASH-in-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is paisinéirí.

How do you pronounce paisinéir in Irish?

Paisinéir is said like “PASH-in-ayr” (IPA /ˈpaʃɪnʲeːrʲ/).

What is the plural of passenger in Irish?

The plural of paisinéir is paisinéirí; with the article, na paisinéirí means “the passengers”. The genitive plural is paisinéirí, as in líon na bpaisinéirí (the number of passengers).

Why does paisinéir change to phaisinéir or bpaisinéir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) paisinéir becomes mo phaisinéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpaisinéir (eclipsis).

Is there a difference between paisinéir and taistealaí?

Paisinéir is someone carried in a vehicle, while taistealaí is a traveller in general, for example someone on a journey or touring.

Passenger in Irish (Paisinéir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage