HeyRuaHow to say “professional” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairmí
- English:
- professional
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-uh-mee” /ˈɡaɾʲəmʲiː/
- Plural:
- gairmithe (professionals)
- Genitive singular:
- gairmí, an ghairmí (e.g. tuarastal an ghairmí, the professional's salary)
- Genitive plural:
- gairmithe, na ngairmithe (e.g. cumann na ngairmithe, the association of the professionals)
What does “gairmí” mean?
- professional
- A person who works in a profession or does something as a paid occupation rather than as an amateur.Also: professional person, pro, expert.
Other Irish words for professional: gairmiúil (professional), proifisiúnta (professional)
“Gairmí” with the article
The plural of professional in Irish is gairmithe. Here is gairmí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gairmí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gairmí, the Irish word for professional.
Other nouns in Irish
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Professional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for professional?
The Irish for professional is gairmí (pronounced “GAR-uh-mee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gairmithe.
How do you pronounce gairmí in Irish?
Gairmí is said like “GAR-uh-mee” (IPA /ˈɡaɾʲəmʲiː/).
What is the plural of professional in Irish?
The plural of gairmí is gairmithe; with the article, na gairmithe means “the professionals”. The genitive plural is gairmithe, as in cumann na ngairmithe (the association of the professionals).
Why does gairmí change to ghairmí or ngairmí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gairmí becomes mo ghairmí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngairmí (eclipsis).
How is gairmí related to gairm?
Gairmí is formed from gairm, 'profession, vocation', so a gairmí is someone who follows a gairm. The adjective is gairmiúil, 'professional'.
What is the opposite of gairmí in sport?
The opposite is amaitéarach, 'amateur'.
