HeyRuaHow to say “Portuguese person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Portaingéalach
- English:
- Portuguese person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PORT-ing-gay-lukh” /ˈpˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəŋˌɟeːl̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Portaingéalaigh (Portuguese people)
- Genitive singular:
- Portaingéalaigh, an Phortaingéalaigh (e.g. teach an Phortaingéalaigh, the Portuguese man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Portaingéalach, na bPortaingéalach (e.g. cultúr na bPortaingéalach, the culture of the Portuguese)
What does “Portaingéalach” mean?
- Portuguese person
- A person from Portugal or of Portuguese descent.Also: Portuguese, Portuguese man, Portuguese woman, native of Portugal.
“Portaingéalach” with the article
The plural of Portuguese person in Irish is Portaingéalaigh. Here is Portaingéalach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Portaingéalach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Portaingéalach, the Irish word for Portuguese person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Portuguese person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Portuguese person?
The Irish for Portuguese person is Portaingéalach (pronounced “PORT-ing-gay-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Portaingéalaigh.
How do you pronounce Portaingéalach in Irish?
Portaingéalach is said like “PORT-ing-gay-lukh” (IPA /ˈpˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəŋˌɟeːl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Portuguese person in Irish?
The plural of Portaingéalach is Portaingéalaigh; with the article, na Portaingéalaigh means “the Portuguese people”. The genitive plural is Portaingéalach, as in cultúr na bPortaingéalach (the culture of the Portuguese).
Why does Portaingéalach change to Phortaingéalach or bPortaingéalach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Portaingéalach becomes mo Phortaingéalach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bPortaingéalach (eclipsis).
How do I say the Portuguese language and Portugal?
The language is Portaingéilis and the country is an Phortaingéil; Portaingéalach is a person, and also the adjective 'Portuguese'.
