HeyRuaHow to say “present” in Irish
- Irish:
- féirín
- English:
- present
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-reen” /ˈfʲeːɾʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- féiríní (presents)
- Genitive singular:
- féirín, an fhéirín (e.g. praghas an fhéirín, the price of the present)
- Genitive plural:
- féiríní, na bhféiríní (e.g. mála na bhféiríní, the bag of presents)
What does “féirín” mean?
- present
- A small gift given to someone, often on a special occasion or brought back from a trip.Also: gift, fairing, keepsake, souvenir.
Other Irish words for present: bronn (present), bronntanas (present), tabhartas (gift), preasanta (present)
“Féirín” with the article
The plural of present in Irish is féiríní. Here is féirín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féirín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féirín, the Irish word for present.
Other nouns in Irish
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Present in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for present?
The Irish for present is féirín (pronounced “FAY-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féiríní.
How do you pronounce féirín in Irish?
Féirín is said like “FAY-reen” (IPA /ˈfʲeːɾʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of present in Irish?
The plural of féirín is féiríní; with the article, na féiríní means “the presents”. The genitive plural is féiríní, as in mála na bhféiríní (the bag of presents).
Why does féirín change to fhéirín or bhféirín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féirín becomes m'fhéirín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféirín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'féirín' and 'bronntanas'?
Both mean a present; 'bronntanas' is the general word for a gift or presentation, while 'féirín' suggests a small, often homely gift or keepsake.
