HeyRuaHow to say “quotation” in Irish
- Irish:
- athfhriotal
- English:
- quotation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-ree-tul” /ˈahɾʲiːt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- athfhriotail (quotations)
- Genitive singular:
- athfhriotail, an athfhriotail (e.g. comharthaí athfhriotail, quotation marks)
- Genitive plural:
- athfhriotal, na n-athfhriotal (e.g. foinse na n-athfhriotal, the source of the quotations)
What does “athfhriotal” mean?
- quotation
- Words taken from what someone else said or wrote and repeated exactly.Also: quote, citation.
“Athfhriotal” with the article
The plural of quotation in Irish is athfhriotail. Here is athfhriotal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athfhriotal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athfhriotal, the Irish word for quotation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Quotation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quotation?
The Irish for quotation is athfhriotal (pronounced “AH-ree-tul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athfhriotail.
How do you pronounce athfhriotal in Irish?
Athfhriotal is said like “AH-ree-tul” (IPA /ˈahɾʲiːt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of quotation in Irish?
The plural of athfhriotal is athfhriotail; with the article, na hathfhriotail means “the quotations”. The genitive plural is athfhriotal, as in foinse na n-athfhriotal (the source of the quotations).
Why does athfhriotal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athfhriotal (the quotation), a hathfhriotal (her quotation), a n-athfhriotal (their quotation), na hathfhriotail (the quotations).
What is the difference between 'athfhriotal' and 'luachan'?
Both can mean quotation, but 'athfhriotal' is the usual word for quoted words, as in 'comharthaí athfhriotail', while 'luachan' is often used for a price quotation.
