HeyRuaHow to say “prime minister” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomh-aire
- English:
- prime minister
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pree-uv-AR-uh” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌaɾʲə/
- Plural:
- príomh-airí (prime ministers)
- Genitive singular:
- príomh-aire, an phríomh-aire (e.g. oifig an Phríomh-Aire, the Prime Minister's office)
- Genitive plural:
- príomh-airí, na bpríomh-airí (e.g. cruinniú na bpríomh-airí, the meeting of the prime ministers)
What does “príomh-aire” mean?
- prime minister
- The head of the government in many countries, such as Britain or Australia.Also: premier, head of government, chief minister.
“Príomh-aire” with the article
The plural of prime minister in Irish is príomh-airí. Here is príomh-aire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomh-aire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomh-aire, the Irish word for prime minister.
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Prime minister in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prime minister?
The Irish for prime minister is príomh-aire (pronounced “pree-uv-AR-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomh-airí.
How do you pronounce príomh-aire in Irish?
Príomh-aire is said like “pree-uv-AR-uh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌaɾʲə/).
What is the plural of prime minister in Irish?
The plural of príomh-aire is príomh-airí; with the article, na príomh-airí means “the prime ministers”. The genitive plural is príomh-airí, as in cruinniú na bpríomh-airí (the meeting of the prime ministers).
Why does príomh-aire change to phríomh-aire or bpríomh-aire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomh-aire becomes mo phríomh-aire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomh-aire (eclipsis).
Is the Irish head of government called príomh-aire?
No, the Irish head of government is called the Taoiseach; príomh-aire is used for prime ministers of other countries, such as Príomh-Aire na Breataine.
