HeyRuaHow to say “patriotism” in Irish
- Irish:
- tírghrá
- English:
- patriotism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEER-ghraw” /ˈtʲiːɾˌɣɾˠaː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tírghrá, an tírghrá (e.g. spiorad an tírghrá, the spirit of patriotism)
What does “tírghrá” mean?
- patriotism
- Love of and devotion to one's own country.Also: love of country, patriotic feeling.
“Tírghrá” with the article
Here is tírghrá after the article (an t-alt).
an tírghrá
the patriotism
No change after an
“Tírghrá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tírghrá, the Irish word for patriotism.
Bhí tírghrá láidir ina chroí i gcónaí.
He always had strong patriotism in his heart.
Labhair sí faoin tírghrá san óráid.
She spoke about patriotism in the speech.
Rinne sé é le tírghrá, ní ar son airgid.
He did it out of patriotism, not for money.
Is iomaí amhrán tírghrá atá againn.
We have many patriotic songs.
Ní hionann tírghrá agus fuath do thíortha eile.
Patriotism is not the same as hatred of other countries.
Spreag an cluiche tírghrá i measc an lucht féachana.
The match stirred up patriotism among the spectators.
Bhí a thírghrá le feiceáil ina chuid filíochta.
His patriotism could be seen in his poetry.
Other nouns in Irish
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Patriotism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for patriotism?
The Irish for patriotism is tírghrá (pronounced “TEER-ghraw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tírghrá in Irish?
Tírghrá is said like “TEER-ghraw” (IPA /ˈtʲiːɾˌɣɾˠaː/).
Does tírghrá have a plural?
No plural form is given for tírghrá in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tírghrá change to thírghrá or dtírghrá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tírghrá becomes mo thírghrá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtírghrá (eclipsis).
What is the word for a patriot?
A patriot is 'tírghráthóir'; the adjective patriotic is 'tírghrách'.
Is 'tírghrá' the same as 'náisiúnachas'?
Not quite: 'tírghrá' is love of country, while 'náisiúnachas' means nationalism as a political ideology.
