HeyRuaHow to say “preschool” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhscoil
- English:
- preschool
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-skol” /ˈreːvˌsˠkɔlʲ/
- Plural:
- réamhscoileanna (preschools)
- Genitive singular:
- réamhscoile, na réamhscoile (e.g. múinteoir na réamhscoile, the preschool teacher)
- Genitive plural:
- réamhscoileanna, na réamhscoileanna (e.g. líon na réamhscoileanna, the number of preschools)
What does “réamhscoil” mean?
- preschool
- A school or group for young children before they start primary school.Also: playschool, nursery school, pre-school.
Other Irish words for preschool: naíscoil (nursery school)
“Réamhscoil” with the article
The plural of preschool in Irish is réamhscoileanna. Here is réamhscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Réamhscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réamhscoil, the Irish word for preschool.
Other nouns in Irish
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Preschool in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preschool?
The Irish for preschool is réamhscoil (pronounced “RAYV-skol”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is réamhscoileanna.
How do you pronounce réamhscoil in Irish?
Réamhscoil is said like “RAYV-skol” (IPA /ˈreːvˌsˠkɔlʲ/).
What is the plural of preschool in Irish?
The plural of réamhscoil is réamhscoileanna; with the article, na réamhscoileanna means “the preschools”. The genitive plural is réamhscoileanna, as in líon na réamhscoileanna (the number of preschools).
What is the difference between réamhscoil and naíonra?
Réamhscoil is the general word for a preschool, while naíonra usually means an Irish-medium playgroup or preschool.
