Primary teacher in Irish (Bunmhúinteoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for primary teacher?

The Irish for primary teacher is bunmhúinteoir (pronounced “BUN-voon-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunmhúinteoirí.

Q: What is the plural of primary teacher in Irish?

The plural of bunmhúinteoir is bunmhúinteoirí; with the article, na bunmhúinteoirí means “the primary teachers”. The genitive plural is bunmhúinteoirí, as in cumann na mbunmhúinteoirí (the primary teachers' association).

How to say “primary teacher” in Irish

Irish:: bunmhúinteoir
English:: primary teacher
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “BUN-voon-tyohr” /ˈbʊnˌwuːnʲtʲoːrʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: bunmhúinteoirí (primary teachers)
Genitive singular:: bunmhuinteora, an bhunmhuinteora (e.g. tuarastal an bhunmhúinteora, the primary teacher's salary)
Genitive plural:: bunmhúinteoirí, na mbunmhúinteoirí (e.g. cumann na mbunmhúinteoirí, the primary teachers' association)

What does “bunmhúinteoir” mean?

primary teacher: A teacher who teaches children in a primary school.Also: primary school teacher, elementary teacher, national school teacher.

“Bunmhúinteoir” with the article

The plural of primary teacher in Irish is bunmhúinteoirí. Here is bunmhúinteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bunmhúinteoir

the primary teacher

No change after an

na bunmhúinteoirí

the primary teachers

Plural: no change after na

“Bunmhúinteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bunmhúinteoir, the Irish word for primary teacher.

Is bunmhúinteoir í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is a primary teacher.

Tá an bunmhúinteoir ag léamh scéil do na páistí.

The primary teacher is reading a story to the children.

Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo bhunmhúinteoir.

I would like to be a primary teacher.

Tá ganntanas bunmhúinteoirí sa chathair.

There is a shortage of primary teachers in the city.

Bhí mo bhunmhúinteoir an-chineálta liom.

My primary teacher was very kind to me.

Tá na bunmhúinteoirí ar stailc inniu.

The primary teachers are on strike today.

Rinne sé cúrsa oiliúna le bheith ina bhunmhúinteoir.

He did a training course to become a primary teacher.

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Primary teacher in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for primary teacher?

The Irish for primary teacher is bunmhúinteoir (pronounced “BUN-voon-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunmhúinteoirí.

How do you pronounce bunmhúinteoir in Irish?

Bunmhúinteoir is said like “BUN-voon-tyohr” (IPA /ˈbʊnˌwuːnʲtʲoːrʲ/).

What is the plural of primary teacher in Irish?

The plural of bunmhúinteoir is bunmhúinteoirí; with the article, na bunmhúinteoirí means “the primary teachers”. The genitive plural is bunmhúinteoirí, as in cumann na mbunmhúinteoirí (the primary teachers' association).

Why does bunmhúinteoir change to bhunmhúinteoir or mbunmhúinteoir?

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

What is the difference between 'bunmhúinteoir' and 'múinteoir'?

'Múinteoir' is any teacher, while 'bunmhúinteoir' specifically means a primary school teacher, one who teaches in a 'bunscoil'.

Primary teacher in Irish (Bunmhúinteoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage