HeyRuaHow to say “preposition” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhfhocal
- English:
- preposition
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-ok-ul” /ˈɾʲeːwˌoːkəl/
- Plural:
- réamhfhocail (prepositions)
- Genitive singular:
- réamhfhocail, an réamhfhocail (e.g. brí an réamhfhocail, the meaning of the preposition)
- Genitive plural:
- réamhfhocal, na réamhfhocal (e.g. liosta na réamhfhocal, the list of prepositions)
What does “réamhfhocal” mean?
- preposition
- A word such as 'ar', 'le' or 'do' placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relation to another word.Also: prepositional word.
“Réamhfhocal” with the article
The plural of preposition in Irish is réamhfhocail. Here is réamhfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Réamhfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réamhfhocal, the Irish word for preposition.
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Preposition in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preposition?
The Irish for preposition is réamhfhocal (pronounced “RAYV-ok-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réamhfhocail.
How do you pronounce réamhfhocal in Irish?
Réamhfhocal is said like “RAYV-ok-ul” (IPA /ˈɾʲeːwˌoːkəl/).
What is the plural of preposition in Irish?
The plural of réamhfhocal is réamhfhocail; with the article, na réamhfhocail means “the prepositions”. The genitive plural is réamhfhocal, as in liosta na réamhfhocal (the list of prepositions).
What is a prepositional pronoun?
It is a preposition combined with a pronoun into one word, called 'forainm réamhfhoclach', for example 'agam' (at me) from 'ag' + 'mé'.
