HeyRuaHow to say “realist” in Irish
- Irish:
- réalaí
- English:
- realist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-uh-lee” /ˈreːl̪ˠiː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- réalaithe (realists)
- Genitive singular:
- réalaí, an réalaí (e.g. tuairim an réalaí, the realist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- réalaithe, na réalaithe (e.g. saothar na réalaithe, the work of the realists)
What does “réalaí” mean?
- realist
- A person who sees things as they really are, or who follows realism in art, literature or philosophy.Also: realistic person, pragmatist.
“Réalaí” with the article
The plural of realist in Irish is réalaithe. Here is réalaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an réalaí
the realist
No change after an
na réalaithe
the realists
Plural: no change after na
“Réalaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réalaí, the Irish word for realist.
Is réalaí í, ní bhíonn sí ag brionglóideach.
She's a realist, she doesn't daydream.
Labhair an réalaí go hoscailte faoin bhfadhb.
The realist spoke openly about the problem.
Ní aontaím le dearcadh an réalaí sin.
I don't agree with that realist's outlook.
Bhí na réalaithe in amhras faoin bplean.
The realists had doubts about the plan.
Deir mo dheartháir gur réalaí é féin.
My brother says he's a realist.
Bhí sé ina réalaí riamh.
He was always a realist.
Scríobh réalaithe na haoise sin úrscéalta cáiliúla.
The realists of that age wrote famous novels.
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Realist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for realist?
The Irish for realist is réalaí (pronounced “RAY-uh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réalaithe.
How do you pronounce réalaí in Irish?
Réalaí is said like “RAY-uh-lee” (IPA /ˈreːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of realist in Irish?
The plural of réalaí is réalaithe; with the article, na réalaithe means “the realists”. The genitive plural is réalaithe, as in saothar na réalaithe (the work of the realists).
What is the word for the philosophy a réalaí follows?
The doctrine or movement is 'réalachas' (realism), and the adjective is 'réalaíoch' (realistic, realist).
