HeyRuaHow to say “role” in Irish
- Irish:
- ról
- English:
- role
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “rohl” /ɾˠoːlˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- róil (roles)
- Genitive singular:
- róil, an róil (e.g. tábhacht an róil, importance of the role)
- Genitive plural:
- ról, na ról (e.g. dáileadh na ról, the allocation of roles)
What does “ról” mean?
“Ról” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- role
- A part played by an actor in a play or film.Also: part, character.
1 other meaning:
- 2role
- The function or position that a person or thing has in a situation.Also: function, position, part.
“Ról” with the article
The plural of role in Irish is róil. Here is ról after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an ról
the role
No change after an
na róil
the roles
Plural: no change after na
“Ról” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ról, the Irish word for role.
Fuair sí ról sa dráma nua.
She got a role in the new play.
Is ról tábhachtach é sin.
That is an important role.
Bhí an ról sin an-deacair dó.
That role was very hard for him.
Thaitin mo ról sa scannán liom.
I enjoyed my role in the film.
Tá ról lárnach ag an múinteoir i gcónaí.
The teacher always has a central role.
Ní raibh mórán línte agam sa ról sin.
I didn't have many lines in that role.
Bhí dhá ról éagsúla aige sa seó.
He had two different roles in the show.
Other nouns in Irish
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Role in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for role?
The Irish for role is ról (pronounced “rohl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is róil.
How do you pronounce ról in Irish?
Ról is said like “rohl” (IPA /ɾˠoːlˠ/).
What is the plural of role in Irish?
The plural of ról is róil; with the article, na róil means “the roles”. The genitive plural is ról, as in dáileadh na ról (the allocation of roles).
What is the difference between 'ról' and 'páirt'?
Both can mean a part or role: 'páirt' is the traditional word (páirt a ghlacadh, to take part), while 'ról' is common for a role or function, e.g. 'ról tábhachtach'.
