Photographer in Irish (Grianghrafadóir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for photographer?

The Irish for photographer is grianghrafadóir (pronounced “GREE-un-graf-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is grianghrafadóirí.

Q: What is the plural of photographer in Irish?

The plural of grianghrafadóir is grianghrafadóirí; with the article, na grianghrafadóirí means “the photographers”. The genitive plural is grianghrafadóirí, as in cumann grianghrafadóirí (a photographers' association).

How to say “photographer” in Irish

Irish:: grianghrafadóir
English:: photographer
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “GREE-un-graf-uh-dohr” /ˈɟɾʲiənˌɣɾˠafˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: grianghrafadóirí (photographers)
Genitive singular:: grianghrafadóra, an ghrianghrafadóra (e.g. ceamara an ghrianghrafadóra, the photographer's camera)
Genitive plural:: grianghrafadóirí, na ngrianghrafadóirí (e.g. cumann grianghrafadóirí, a photographers' association)

What does “grianghrafadóir” mean?

photographer: A person who takes photographs, as a job or as a hobby.Also: cameraman, press photographer, photo taker.

“Grianghrafadóir” with the article

The plural of photographer in Irish is grianghrafadóirí. Here is grianghrafadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an grianghrafadóir

the photographer

No change after an

na grianghrafadóirí

the photographers

Plural: no change after na

“Grianghrafadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using grianghrafadóir, the Irish word for photographer.

Is grianghrafadóir í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is a photographer.

Tháinig an grianghrafadóir chuig an bpósadh go luath.

The photographer came to the wedding early.

Bhí na grianghrafadóirí ag fanacht taobh amuigh den chúirt.

The photographers were waiting outside the court.

Ba bhreá liom a bheith i mo ghrianghrafadóir.

I would love to be a photographer.

Tá pictiúir an ghrianghrafadóra ar taispeáint sa ghailearaí.

The photographer's pictures are on display in the gallery.

D'fhostaigh an nuachtán grianghrafadóir nua inné.

The newspaper hired a new photographer yesterday.

Labhair an grianghrafadóir leis na páistí go cneasta.

The photographer spoke kindly to the children.

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Photographer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for photographer?

The Irish for photographer is grianghrafadóir (pronounced “GREE-un-graf-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is grianghrafadóirí.

How do you pronounce grianghrafadóir in Irish?

Grianghrafadóir is said like “GREE-un-graf-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲiənˌɣɾˠafˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of photographer in Irish?

The plural of grianghrafadóir is grianghrafadóirí; with the article, na grianghrafadóirí means “the photographers”. The genitive plural is grianghrafadóirí, as in cumann grianghrafadóirí (a photographers' association).

Why does grianghrafadóir change to ghrianghrafadóir or ngrianghrafadóir?

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

What is the difference between grianghrafadóir and grianghrafadóireacht?

Grianghrafadóir is the person, a photographer, while grianghrafadóireacht is the activity or art of photography.

How do I say 'I am a photographer'?

Say 'Is grianghrafadóir mé' or 'Táim i mo ghrianghrafadóir'.

Photographer in Irish (Grianghrafadóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage