HeyRuaHow to say “picnic” in Irish
- Irish:
- picnic
- English:
- picnic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIK-nik” /ˈpʲɪcnʲɪc/
- Plural:
- picnicí (picnics)
- Genitive singular:
- picnice, na picnice (e.g. bia na picnice, the picnic food)
- Genitive plural:
- picnicí, na bpicnicí (e.g. suíomhanna picnicí, picnic sites)
What does “picnic” mean?
- picnic
- An outdoor meal where people bring food to eat together in the open air.Also: outdoor meal, picnic lunch.
“Picnic” with the article
The plural of picnic in Irish is picnicí. Here is picnic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Picnic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using picnic, the Irish word for picnic.
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Picnic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for picnic?
The Irish for picnic is picnic (pronounced “PIK-nik”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is picnicí.
How do you pronounce picnic in Irish?
Picnic is said like “PIK-nik” (IPA /ˈpʲɪcnʲɪc/).
What is the plural of picnic in Irish?
The plural of picnic is picnicí; with the article, na picnicí means “the picnics”. The genitive plural is picnicí, as in suíomhanna picnicí (picnic sites).
Why does picnic change to phicnic or bpicnic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) picnic becomes mo phicnic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpicnic (eclipsis).
How do I say 'go on a picnic' in Irish?
Say 'dul ar phicnic', for example 'Chuamar ar phicnic' (we went on a picnic).
