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Planner in Irish (Pleanálaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for planner is pleanálaí, a masculine noun (plural pleanálaithe).
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How to say “planner” in Irish

Irish:
pleanálaí
English:
planner
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“PLAN-aw-lee”  /ˈpʲlʲanˠaːlʲiː/
Various forms
Plural:
pleanálaithe (planners)
Genitive singular:
pleanálaí, an phleanálaí (e.g. tuarascáil an phleanálaí, the planner's report)
Genitive plural:
pleanálaithe, na bpleanálaithe (e.g. cumann na bpleanálaithe, the association of planners)

What does “pleanálaí” mean?

planner
A person who plans, especially one whose job is planning the development of towns, land or projects.Also: town planner, urban planner, planning officer.

“Pleanálaí” with the article

The plural of planner in Irish is pleanálaithe. Here is pleanálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an pleanálaí
the planner
No change after an
na pleanálaithe
the planners
Plural: no change after na

“Pleanálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pleanálaí, the Irish word for planner.

Is pleanálaí í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a planner.
Labhair an pleanálaí leis an gcomhairle inné.
The planner spoke to the council yesterday.
Níor ghlac siad le moladh an phleanálaí.
They didn't accept the planner's recommendation.
Tá pleanálaithe ag obair ar an tionscadal nua.
Planners are working on the new project.
Bhí mo phleanálaí sásta leis na pleananna.
My planner was happy with the plans.
Tá post nua aige mar phleanálaí baile.
He has a new job as a town planner.
Bhuaileamar leis na pleanálaithe san oifig.
We met the planners in the office.

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Planner in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for planner?

The Irish for planner is pleanálaí (pronounced “PLAN-aw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pleanálaithe.

How do you pronounce pleanálaí in Irish?

Pleanálaí is said like “PLAN-aw-lee” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲanˠaːlʲiː/).

What is the plural of planner in Irish?

The plural of pleanálaí is pleanálaithe; with the article, na pleanálaithe means “the planners”. The genitive plural is pleanálaithe, as in cumann na bpleanálaithe (the association of planners).

Why does pleanálaí change to phleanálaí or bpleanálaí?

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

How do I say 'planning permission' in Irish?

Planning permission is 'cead pleanála', and the planning activity itself is 'pleanáil', while the person is 'pleanálaí'.

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