HeyRuaHow to say “secondary school” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánscoil
- English:
- secondary school
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-skol” /ˈmʲaːnˌskolʲ/
- Plural:
- meánscoileanna (secondary schools)
- Genitive singular:
- meánscoile, na meánscoile (e.g. príomhoide na meánscoile, the principal of the secondary school)
- Genitive plural:
- meánscoileanna, na meánscoileanna (e.g. daltaí na meánscoileanna, the pupils of the secondary schools)
What does “meánscoil” mean?
- secondary school
- A school for pupils aged roughly twelve to eighteen, after primary school.Also: high school, post-primary school, second-level school.
Other Irish words for secondary school: iarbhunscoil (secondary school), ardscoil (secondary school)
“Meánscoil” with the article
The plural of secondary school in Irish is meánscoileanna. Here is meánscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánscoil, the Irish word for secondary school.
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Secondary school in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secondary school?
The Irish for secondary school is meánscoil (pronounced “MAWN-skol”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meánscoileanna.
How do you pronounce meánscoil in Irish?
Meánscoil is said like “MAWN-skol” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌskolʲ/).
What is the plural of secondary school in Irish?
The plural of meánscoil is meánscoileanna; with the article, na meánscoileanna means “the secondary schools”. The genitive plural is meánscoileanna, as in daltaí na meánscoileanna (the pupils of the secondary schools).
Why does meánscoil change to mheánscoil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánscoil. After ár (our) it stays ár meánscoil, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'meánscoil' and 'bunscoil'?
A 'bunscoil' is a primary school, while a 'meánscoil' is a secondary school that pupils attend afterwards. 'Ollscoil' is a university.
Is 'coláiste' also used for a secondary school?
Yes, many secondary schools have 'Coláiste' in their names, and an all-Irish one is often called a 'gaelcholáiste', but the general term is 'meánscoil'.
