HeyRuaHow to say “Polish language” in Irish
- Irish:
- Polainnis
- English:
- Polish language
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PUL-uh-nish” /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠən̠ʲɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Polainnise, na Polainnise (e.g. ranganna Polainnise, Polish classes)
What does “Polainnis” mean?
- Polish language
- The Polish language, the language spoken in Poland.Also: Polish, Polish tongue.
“Polainnis” with the article
Here is Polainnis after the article (an t-alt).
an Pholainnis
the Polish language
Lenition: P becomes Ph after an (feminine noun)
“Polainnis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Polainnis, the Irish word for Polish language.
Tá Polainnis ag mo chomharsa nua.
My new neighbour speaks Polish.
Labhair sí liom i bPolainnis.
She spoke to me in Polish.
Is teanga Shlavach í an Pholainnis.
Polish is a Slavic language.
Tá mé ag foghlaim Polainnise le bliain anuas.
I have been learning Polish for a year.
Fuair mé foclóir Polainnise sa siopa leabhar.
I got a Polish dictionary in the bookshop.
An bhfuil aon Pholainnis agat?
Do you speak any Polish?
Tá an fógra scríofa i nGaeilge agus i bPolainnis.
The notice is written in Irish and Polish.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Polish language in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Polish language?
The Irish for Polish language is Polainnis (pronounced “PUL-uh-nish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Polainnis in Irish?
Polainnis is said like “PUL-uh-nish” (IPA /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠən̠ʲɪʃ/).
Does Polainnis have a plural?
No. Polainnis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Polainnis change to Pholainnis or bPolainnis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Polainnis becomes mo Pholainnis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bPolainnis (eclipsis).
How do I say 'Poland' and 'a Polish person' in Irish?
Poland is an Pholainn and a Polish person is Polannach; the language is Polainnis.
How do I say someone speaks Polish?
Use the 'ag' construction: Tá Polainnis aige, 'He speaks Polish'.
