Promenade in Irish (Promanáid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for promenade?

The Irish for promenade is promanáid (pronounced “PRUM-uh-nawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is promanáidí.

Q: What is the plural of promenade in Irish?

The plural of promanáid is promanáidí; with the article, na promanáidí means “the promenades”. The genitive plural is promanáidí, as in fad na bpromanáidí (the length of the promenades).

How to say “promenade” in Irish

Irish:: promanáid
English:: promenade
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “PRUM-uh-nawj” /ˈpɾˠɔmˠənˠaːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: promanáidí (promenades)
Genitive singular:: promanáide, na promanáide (e.g. ar imeall na promanáide, at the edge of the promenade)
Genitive plural:: promanáidí, na bpromanáidí (e.g. fad na bpromanáidí, the length of the promenades)

What does “promanáid” mean?

promenade: A paved public walk, especially one along the seafront where people stroll.Also: seafront, esplanade, prom, walkway.

Other Irish words for promenade: promanád (promenade)

“Promanáid” with the article

The plural of promenade in Irish is promanáidí. Here is promanáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phromanáid

the promenade

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na promanáidí

the promenades

Plural: no change after na

“Promanáid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using promanáid, the Irish word for promenade.

Chuamar ag siúl ar an bpromanáid tráthnóna.

We went for a walk on the promenade in the evening.

Tá promanáid álainn i mBóthar na Trá.

There is a lovely promenade in Salthill.

Bhí an phromanáid plódaithe le daoine Dé Domhnaigh.

The promenade was packed with people on Sunday.

Tá caifé deas ag bun na promanáide.

There is a nice café at the end of the promenade.

Tá promanáidí fada ag go leor bailte cois farraige.

Many seaside towns have long promenades.

Bhuail mé le mo chara ar an bpromanáid.

I met my friend on the promenade.

Shéid an ghaoth go láidir feadh na promanáide.

The wind blew hard along the promenade.

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Promenade in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for promenade?

The Irish for promenade is promanáid (pronounced “PRUM-uh-nawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is promanáidí.

How do you pronounce promanáid in Irish?

Promanáid is said like “PRUM-uh-nawj” (IPA /ˈpɾˠɔmˠənˠaːdʲ/).

What is the plural of promenade in Irish?

The plural of promanáid is promanáidí; with the article, na promanáidí means “the promenades”. The genitive plural is promanáidí, as in fad na bpromanáidí (the length of the promenades).

Why does promanáid change to phromanáid or bpromanáid?

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

How do you say 'to walk the prom' in Irish?

You can say 'siúlóid a dhéanamh ar an bpromanáid' or 'siúl ar an bpromanáid'. Note the eclipsis after 'ar an'.

Promenade in Irish (Promanáid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage