HeyRuaHow to say “privacy” in Irish
- Irish:
- príobháid
- English:
- privacy, private matter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREE-vawj” /ˈpʲɾʲiːwaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- príobháidí (privacies)
- Genitive singular:
- príobháide, na príobháide (e.g. cearta príobháide, privacy rights)
- Genitive plural:
- príobháidí, na bpríobháidí (e.g. cosaint na bpríobháidí, protection of private matters)
What does “príobháid” mean?
“Príobháid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- privacy
- The state of being private, free from the attention or interference of others.Also: private life, seclusion.
1 other meaning: private matter
- 2private matter
- Something private or personal; in the plural, private affairs or private parts of a place.Also: private affair, privacy.
Other Irish words for privacy: príobháideacht (privacy)
“Príobháid” with the article
The plural of privacy in Irish is príobháidí. Here is príobháid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príobháid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príobháid, the Irish word for privacy.
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Privacy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for privacy?
The Irish for privacy is príobháid (pronounced “PREE-vawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príobháidí. Depending on context it can also mean private matter.
How do you pronounce príobháid in Irish?
Príobháid is said like “PREE-vawj” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːwaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of privacy in Irish?
The plural of príobháid is príobháidí; with the article, na príobháidí means “the privacies”. The genitive plural is príobháidí, as in cosaint na bpríobháidí (protection of private matters).
Does príobháid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Príobháid can mean privacy or private matter, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does príobháid change to phríobháid or bpríobháid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príobháid becomes mo phríobháid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríobháid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between príobháid and príobháideachas?
Both can mean privacy; príobháideachas is the usual term in data protection, as in polasaí príobháideachais, while príobháid is more general.
