HeyRuaHow to say “plasterer” in Irish
- Irish:
- plástrálaí
- English:
- plasterer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAWS-traw-lee” /ˈpl̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠɾˠaːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- plástrálaithe (plasterers)
- Genitive singular:
- plástrálaí, an phlástrálaí (e.g. uirlisí an phlástrálaí, the plasterer's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- plástrálaithe, na bplástrálaithe (e.g. ceardchumann plástrálaithe, a plasterers' union)
What does “plástrálaí” mean?
- plasterer
- A person whose job is to apply plaster to walls and ceilings.Also: plaster worker, dry liner.
“Plástrálaí” with the article
The plural of plasterer in Irish is plástrálaithe. Here is plástrálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plástrálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plástrálaí, the Irish word for plasterer.
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Plasterer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plasterer?
The Irish for plasterer is plástrálaí (pronounced “PLAWS-traw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plástrálaithe.
How do you pronounce plástrálaí in Irish?
Plástrálaí is said like “PLAWS-traw-lee” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠɾˠaːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of plasterer in Irish?
The plural of plástrálaí is plástrálaithe; with the article, na plástrálaithe means “the plasterers”. The genitive plural is plástrálaithe, as in ceardchumann plástrálaithe (a plasterers' union).
Why does plástrálaí change to phlástrálaí or bplástrálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plástrálaí becomes mo phlástrálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplástrálaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the plaster itself?
The material is 'plástar', and the verb 'to plaster' is 'plástráil'; 'plástrálaí' is the person who does it.
