Posy in Irish (Pósae): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for posy?

The Irish for posy is pósae (pronounced “POH-say”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pósaetha. Depending on context it can also mean flower.

Q: What is the plural of posy in Irish?

The plural of pósae is pósaetha; with the article, na pósaetha means “the posies”. The genitive plural is pósaetha, as in díoltóir na bpósaetha (the seller of the posies).

Q: Does pósae have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pósae can mean posy or flower, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “posy” in Irish

Irish:: pósae
English:: posy, flower
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “POH-say” /ˈpˠoːsˠeː/

Various forms

Plural:: pósaetha (posies)
Genitive singular:: pósae, an phósae (e.g. boladh an phósae, the scent of the posy)
Genitive plural:: pósaetha, na bpósaetha (e.g. díoltóir na bpósaetha, the seller of the posies)

What does “pósae” mean?

“Pósae” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

posy: A small bunch of flowers, often carried or given as a gift.Also: bouquet, bunch of flowers, nosegay.

1 other meaning: flower

2flower: A single flower or bloom, used especially in poetry and literature.Also: bloom, blossom.

“Pósae” with the article

The plural of posy in Irish is pósaetha. Here is pósae after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an pósae

the posy

No change after an

na pósaetha

the posies

Plural: no change after na

“Pósae” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pósae, the Irish word for posy.

Thug sé pósae deas di ar a lá breithe.

He gave her a lovely posy on her birthday.

Bhí an pósae ar an mbord sa chistin.

The posy was on the table in the kitchen.

Chuir mé mo phósae i bpróca uisce.

I put my posy in a jar of water.

Bhí boladh álainn ón bpósae.

There was a lovely scent from the posy.

Bhí pósaetha bláthanna ag na cailíní beaga.

The little girls had posies of flowers.

Rinne na páistí pósae as bláthanna an ghairdín.

The children made a posy from the garden flowers.

Is breá liom dath an phósae sin.

I love the colour of that posy.

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Posy in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for posy?

The Irish for posy is pósae (pronounced “POH-say”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pósaetha. Depending on context it can also mean flower.

How do you pronounce pósae in Irish?

Pósae is said like “POH-say” (IPA /ˈpˠoːsˠeː/).

What is the plural of posy in Irish?

The plural of pósae is pósaetha; with the article, na pósaetha means “the posies”. The genitive plural is pósaetha, as in díoltóir na bpósaetha (the seller of the posies).

Does pósae have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pósae can mean posy or flower, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does pósae change to phósae or bpósae?

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

What is the difference between 'pósae' and 'bláth'?

'Bláth' is the everyday word for a flower, while 'pósae' usually means a small bunch of flowers, a posy; in poetry 'pósae' can also mean a single flower.

Posy in Irish (Pósae): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage