HeyRuaHow to say “pharmacy” in Irish
- Irish:
- cógaslann
- English:
- pharmacy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-guss-lun” /ˈkoːɡəsˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- cógaslainne, na cógaslainne (e.g. doras na cógaslainne, the door of the pharmacy)
What does “cógaslann” mean?
- pharmacy
- A shop or place where medicines are prepared and sold, especially on prescription.Also: chemist's, chemist shop, drugstore, dispensary.
Other Irish words for pharmacy: druglann (pharmacy)
“Cógaslann” with the article
Here is cógaslann after the article (an t-alt).
“Cógaslann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cógaslann, the Irish word for pharmacy.
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Pharmacy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharmacy?
The Irish for pharmacy is cógaslann (pronounced “KOH-guss-lun”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cógaslann in Irish?
Cógaslann is said like “KOH-guss-lun” (IPA /ˈkoːɡəsˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
Does cógaslann have a plural?
No plural form is given for cógaslann in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cógaslann change to chógaslann or gcógaslann?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cógaslann becomes mo chógaslann (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcógaslann (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cógaslann' and 'poitigéir'?
'Cógaslann' is the standard word for a pharmacy, while 'poitigéir' means a chemist or apothecary and is often used for the shop too, as in 'siopa an phoitigéara'.
What do you call the person who works in a 'cógaslann'?
A pharmacist is a 'cógaiseoir', and the medicine they dispense is 'cógas'.
