Portuguese in Irish (Portaingéilis): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for Portuguese?

The Irish for Portuguese is Portaingéilis (pronounced “PORT-in-gay-lish”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “Portuguese” in Irish

Irish:: Portaingéilis
English:: Portuguese
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “PORT-in-gay-lish” /ˈpˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəŋɟeːlʲɪʃ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: Portaingéilise, na Portaingéilise (e.g. múinteoir Portaingéilise, Portuguese teacher)

What does “Portaingéilis” mean?

Portuguese: The Portuguese language, spoken in Portugal, Brazil and other countries.Also: Portuguese language.

Other Irish words for Portuguese: Portaingéalach (Portuguese person)

“Portaingéilis” with the article

Here is Portaingéilis after the article (an t-alt).

an Phortaingéilis

the Portuguese

Lenition: P becomes Ph after an (feminine noun)

“Portaingéilis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using Portaingéilis, the Irish word for Portuguese.

Tá Portaingéilis aici ó bhí sí óg.

She has spoken Portuguese since she was young.

Labhraítear Portaingéilis sa Bhrasaíl.

Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.

Táim ag foghlaim Portaingéilise ar scoil oíche.

I'm learning Portuguese at night school.

Níl ach beagán Portaingéilise agam.

I only have a little Portuguese.

Scríobhadh an leabhar i bPortaingéilis ar dtús.

The book was first written in Portuguese.

Is teanga álainn í an Phortaingéilis.

Portuguese is a beautiful language.

An bhfuil rang Portaingéilise sa choláiste?

Is there a Portuguese class in the college?

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Portuguese in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for Portuguese?

The Irish for Portuguese is Portaingéilis (pronounced “PORT-in-gay-lish”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce Portaingéilis in Irish?

Portaingéilis is said like “PORT-in-gay-lish” (IPA /ˈpˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəŋɟeːlʲɪʃ/).

Does Portaingéilis have a plural?

No. Portaingéilis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.

Why does Portaingéilis change to Phortaingéilis or bPortaingéilis?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Portaingéilis becomes mo Phortaingéilis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bPortaingéilis (eclipsis).

How do I say 'Portugal' and 'a Portuguese person' in Irish?

Portugal is 'an Phortaingéil' and a Portuguese person is 'Portaingéileach'; the language is 'Portaingéilis'.

Portuguese in Irish (Portaingéilis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage