HeyRuaHow to say “second hand” in Irish
- Irish:
- athlámh
- English:
- second hand
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-lawv” /ˈahlˠaːw/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- athláimhe, na hathláimhe (e.g. carr athláimhe, second-hand car)
What does “athlámh” mean?
- second hand
- The state of having been owned or used by someone else before, used mainly in phrases meaning second-hand.Also: second-hand, used, pre-owned.
“Athlámh” with the article
Here is athlámh after the article (an t-alt).
an athlámh
the second hand
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Athlámh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athlámh, the Irish word for second hand.
Cheannaigh mé carr athláimhe an tseachtain seo caite.
I bought a second-hand car last week.
Fuair sí an rothar ar athláimh.
She got the bike second-hand.
Tá siopa leabhar athláimhe ar an mbaile.
There's a second-hand bookshop in the town.
Is maith liom éadaí athláimhe a cheannach.
I like buying second-hand clothes.
Díoltar earraí athláimhe ag an margadh Domhnaigh.
Second-hand goods are sold at the Sunday market.
An bhfuair tú an fón sin ar athláimh?
Did you get that phone second-hand?
Bíonn troscán athláimhe i bhfad níos saoire.
Second-hand furniture is much cheaper.
Other nouns in Irish
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Second hand in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for second hand?
The Irish for second hand is athlámh (pronounced “AH-lawv”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce athlámh in Irish?
Athlámh is said like “AH-lawv” (IPA /ˈahlˠaːw/).
Does athlámh have a plural?
No plural form is given for athlámh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does athlámh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an athlámh (the second hand), a hathlámh (her second hand), a n-athlámh (their second hand).
How do I say 'second-hand' as an adjective in Irish?
Use the genitive athláimhe after the noun, as in carr athláimhe 'a second-hand car', or the phrase ar athláimh, as in fuair mé ar athláimh é 'I got it second-hand'.
