HeyRuaHow to say “seaside resort” in Irish
- Irish:
- trábhaile
- English:
- seaside resort
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAW-wal-uh” /ˈt̪ɾˠɑːˌwalʲə/
- Plural:
- trábhailte (seaside resorts)
- Genitive singular:
- trábhaile, an trábhaile (e.g. sráideanna an trábhaile, the streets of the seaside resort)
- Genitive plural:
- trábhailte, na dtrábhailte (e.g. óstáin na dtrábhailte, the hotels of the seaside resorts)
What does “trábhaile” mean?
- seaside resort
- A town by the sea with a beach, where people go on holidays.Also: seaside town, beach resort, resort.
“Trábhaile” with the article
The plural of seaside resort in Irish is trábhailte. Here is trábhaile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trábhaile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trábhaile, the Irish word for seaside resort.
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Seaside resort in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seaside resort?
The Irish for seaside resort is trábhaile (pronounced “TRAW-wal-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trábhailte.
How do you pronounce trábhaile in Irish?
Trábhaile is said like “TRAW-wal-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ɾˠɑːˌwalʲə/).
What is the plural of seaside resort in Irish?
The plural of trábhaile is trábhailte; with the article, na trábhailte means “the seaside resorts”. The genitive plural is trábhailte, as in óstáin na dtrábhailte (the hotels of the seaside resorts).
Why does trábhaile change to thrábhaile or dtrábhaile?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trábhaile becomes mo thrábhaile (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrábhaile (eclipsis).
How is 'trábhaile' different from 'trá'?
'Trá' is the beach or strand itself, while 'trábhaile' is the town or resort beside it, built from 'trá' and 'baile'.
