HeyRuaHow to say “policeman” in Irish
- Irish:
- póilín
- English:
- policeman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “POH-leen” /ˈpˠoːlʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- póilíní (policemen)
- Genitive singular:
- póilín, an phóilín (e.g. carr an phóilín, the policeman's car)
- Genitive plural:
- póilíní, na bpóilíní (e.g. stáisiún na bpóilíní, the police station)
What does “póilín” mean?
- policeman
- A member of a police force; a police officer or constable.Also: police officer, constable, policewoman, cop.
Other Irish words for policeman: garda (police officer), péas (policeman), pílear (policeman)
“Póilín” with the article
The plural of policeman in Irish is póilíní. Here is póilín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Póilín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using póilín, the Irish word for policeman.
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Policeman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for policeman?
The Irish for policeman is póilín (pronounced “POH-leen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is póilíní.
How do you pronounce póilín in Irish?
Póilín is said like “POH-leen” (IPA /ˈpˠoːlʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of policeman in Irish?
The plural of póilín is póilíní; with the article, na póilíní means “the policemen”. The genitive plural is póilíní, as in stáisiún na bpóilíní (the police station).
Why does póilín change to phóilín or bpóilín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) póilín becomes mo phóilín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpóilín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'póilín' and 'garda'?
In Ireland a police officer of An Garda Síochána is called 'garda'; 'póilín' is the general word for a policeman, used especially for police in other countries or in Northern Ireland.
