HeyRuaHow to say “politician” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaiteoir
- English:
- politician
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “POL-ih-tyohr” /ˈpˠɔlˠətʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- polaiteoirí (politicians)
- Genitive singular:
- polaiteora, an pholaiteora (e.g. óráid an pholaiteora, the politician's speech)
- Genitive plural:
- polaiteoirí, na bpolaiteoirí (e.g. geallúintí na bpolaiteoirí, the politicians' promises)
What does “polaiteoir” mean?
- politician
- A person who works in politics, especially an elected member of a parliament or council.Also: statesman, elected representative, political figure.
“Polaiteoir” with the article
The plural of politician in Irish is polaiteoirí. Here is polaiteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polaiteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polaiteoir, the Irish word for politician.
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Politician in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for politician?
The Irish for politician is polaiteoir (pronounced “POL-ih-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is polaiteoirí.
How do you pronounce polaiteoir in Irish?
Polaiteoir is said like “POL-ih-tyohr” (IPA /ˈpˠɔlˠətʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of politician in Irish?
The plural of polaiteoir is polaiteoirí; with the article, na polaiteoirí means “the politicians”. The genitive plural is polaiteoirí, as in geallúintí na bpolaiteoirí (the politicians' promises).
Why does polaiteoir change to pholaiteoir or bpolaiteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polaiteoir becomes mo pholaiteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolaiteoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'polaiteoir' and 'polaitíocht'?
'Polaiteoir' is a person, a politician, while 'polaitíocht' is the activity or field, politics.
How do I say someone is a politician?
Use the copula: 'Is polaiteoir é', or with 'i': 'Tá sé ina pholaiteoir'.
