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

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

Irish:
pleanadóir
English:
planner
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“PLAN-uh-dohr”  /ˈplʲanəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
pleanadóirí (planners)
Genitive singular:
pleanadóra, an phleanadóra (e.g. tuairisc an phleanadóra, the planner's report)
Genitive plural:
pleanadóirí, na bpleanadóirí (e.g. cumann na bpleanadóirí, the planners' association)

What does “pleanadóir” 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.

“Pleanadóir” with the article

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

an pleanadóir
the planner
No change after an
na pleanadóirí
the planners
Plural: no change after na

“Pleanadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Is pleanadóir í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a planner.
Labhair an pleanadóir leis an gcomhairle inné.
The planner spoke to the council yesterday.
Níor ghlac siad le moladh an phleanadóra.
They didn't accept the planner's recommendation.
Tá beirt phleanadóirí ag obair ar an tionscadal.
Two planners are working on the project.
Bhuail mé le mo phleanadóir ar maidin.
I met my planner this morning.
Theastaigh pleanadóir ón gcomhairle contae.
The county council needed a planner.
Bhí na pleanadóirí in aghaidh an tí nua.
The planners were against the new house.

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Planner in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for planner?

The Irish for planner is pleanadóir (pronounced “PLAN-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pleanadóirí.

How do you pronounce pleanadóir in Irish?

Pleanadóir is said like “PLAN-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈplʲanəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of planner in Irish?

The plural of pleanadóir is pleanadóirí; with the article, na pleanadóirí means “the planners”. The genitive plural is pleanadóirí, as in cumann na bpleanadóirí (the planners' association).

Why does pleanadóir change to phleanadóir or bpleanadóir?

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

What is the difference between 'pleanadóir' and 'pleanáil'?

'Pleanadóir' is the person who plans, while 'pleanáil' is the act of planning, as in 'cead pleanála' (planning permission).

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