HeyRuaHow to say “patrol” in Irish
- Irish:
- patról
- English:
- patrol
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pa-TROHL” /pˠaˈt̪ˠɾˠoːlˠ/
- Plural:
- patróil (patrols)
- Genitive singular:
- patróil, an phatróil (e.g. ceannasaí an phatróil, leader of the patrol)
- Genitive plural:
- patról, na bpatról (e.g. líon na bpatról, the number of patrols)
What does “patról” mean?
- patrol
- A group of people, such as soldiers or police, who move around an area to guard it, or the act of doing this.Also: patrolling, guard round, beat.
“Patról” with the article
The plural of patrol in Irish is patróil. Here is patról after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Patról” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using patról, the Irish word for patrol.
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Patrol in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for patrol?
The Irish for patrol is patról (pronounced “pa-TROHL”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is patróil.
How do you pronounce patról in Irish?
Patról is said like “pa-TROHL” (IPA /pˠaˈt̪ˠɾˠoːlˠ/).
What is the plural of patrol in Irish?
The plural of patról is patróil; with the article, na patróil means “the patrols”. The genitive plural is patról, as in líon na bpatról (the number of patrols).
Why does patról change to phatról or bpatról?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) patról becomes mo phatról (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpatról (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is on patrol?
Use 'ar patról' or 'ag patról', for example 'Tá na saighdiúirí ar patról'.
