HeyRuaHow to say “romance” in Irish
- Irish:
- rómáns
- English:
- romance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-mawns” /ˈɾˠoːmˠaːnˠsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rómánsaí (romances)
- Genitive singular:
- rómáns, an rómáns (e.g. tús an rómáns, the start of the romance)
- Genitive plural:
- rómánsaí, na rómánsaí (e.g. údar na rómánsaí, the author of the romances)
What does “rómáns” mean?
“Rómáns” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- romance
- A love affair or romantic relationship between two people.Also: love affair, romantic relationship.
1 other meaning:
- 2romance
- A story, novel or tale of love or adventure.Also: romantic novel, love story, romance story.
“Rómáns” with the article
The plural of romance in Irish is rómánsaí. Here is rómáns after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rómáns
the romance
No change after an
na rómánsaí
the romances
Plural: no change after na
“Rómáns” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rómáns, the Irish word for romance.
Bhí rómáns gearr eatarthu an samhradh seo caite.
They had a short romance last summer.
Tháinig deireadh leis an rómáns go tobann.
The romance ended suddenly.
Is maith léi rómánsaí a léamh sa leaba.
She likes reading romances in bed.
Ní raibh aon rómáns i mo shaol le fada.
There hasn't been any romance in my life for ages.
Scríobh sí rómáns faoi bheirt i bPáras.
She wrote a romance about a couple in Paris.
Bhí scéal an rómáns ar eolas ag an mbaile ar fad.
The whole town knew the story of the romance.
Tá a lán rómánsaí ar an tseilf sin.
There are lots of romances on that shelf.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Romance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for romance?
The Irish for romance is rómáns (pronounced “ROH-mawns”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rómánsaí.
How do you pronounce rómáns in Irish?
Rómáns is said like “ROH-mawns” (IPA /ˈɾˠoːmˠaːnˠsˠ/).
What is the plural of romance in Irish?
The plural of rómáns is rómánsaí; with the article, na rómánsaí means “the romances”. The genitive plural is rómánsaí, as in údar na rómánsaí (the author of the romances).
Is 'rómáns' the usual word for being in love?
No, 'grá' is love itself; 'rómáns' refers to a love affair or a romantic story. For courtship you may also hear 'suirí'.
