HeyRuaHow to say “pink” in Irish
- Irish:
- pinc
- English:
- pink
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “pink” /pʲiɲc/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pinc, an phinc (e.g. dath pinc, a pink colour)
What does “pinc” mean?
- pink
- The colour pink, a pale red shade.Also: pink colour, rose colour.
Other Irish words for pink: bándearg (pink)
“Pinc” with the article
Here is pinc after the article (an t-alt).
an pinc
the pink
No change after an
“Pinc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pinc, the Irish word for pink.
Is maith liom pinc.
I like pink.
Is é pinc an dath is fearr léi.
Pink is her favourite colour.
Tá gúna pinc ar an gcailín beag.
The little girl is wearing a pink dress.
Phéinteáil siad an seomra leapa pinc.
They painted the bedroom pink.
Tá an spéir pinc ag luí na gréine.
The sky is pink at sunset.
Ní maith le mo dheartháir pinc ar chor ar bith.
My brother doesn't like pink at all.
Cheannaigh mé bláthanna pinc do mo mháthair.
I bought pink flowers for my mother.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Pink in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pink?
The Irish for pink is pinc (pronounced “pink”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce pinc in Irish?
Pinc is said like “pink” (IPA /pʲiɲc/).
Does pinc have a plural?
No plural form is given for pinc in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pinc change to phinc or bpinc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pinc becomes mo phinc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpinc (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'pinc' and 'bándearg'?
Both mean pink. 'Bándearg' (literally 'white-red') is the traditional word, while 'pinc' is a more recent borrowing that is very common in everyday speech.
