Secondary teacher in Irish (Meánmhúinteoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for secondary teacher?

The Irish for secondary teacher is meánmhúinteoir (pronounced “MAWN-voon-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánmhúinteoirí.

Q: What is the plural of secondary teacher in Irish?

The plural of meánmhúinteoir is meánmhúinteoirí; with the article, na meánmhúinteoirí means “the secondary teachers”. The genitive plural is meánmhúinteoirí, as in ceardchumann na meánmhúinteoirí (the secondary teachers' union).

How to say “secondary teacher” in Irish

Irish:: meánmhúinteoir
English:: secondary teacher
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MAWN-voon-tyor” /ˈmʲaːnˌvuːnʲtʲoːrʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: meánmhúinteoirí (secondary teachers)
Genitive singular:: meánmhúinteora, an mheánmhúinteora (e.g. tuarastal an mheánmhúinteora, the secondary teacher's salary)
Genitive plural:: meánmhúinteoirí, na meánmhúinteoirí (e.g. ceardchumann na meánmhúinteoirí, the secondary teachers' union)

What does “meánmhúinteoir” mean?

secondary teacher: A teacher who works in a secondary school.Also: secondary school teacher, high school teacher, post-primary teacher.

“Meánmhúinteoir” with the article

The plural of secondary teacher in Irish is meánmhúinteoirí. Here is meánmhúinteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an meánmhúinteoir

the secondary teacher

No change after an

na meánmhúinteoirí

the secondary teachers

Plural: no change after na

“Meánmhúinteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using meánmhúinteoir, the Irish word for secondary teacher.

Is meánmhúinteoir í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is a secondary teacher.

Tá an meánmhúinteoir ag ceartú aistí anocht.

The secondary teacher is correcting essays tonight.

Bhí mo mheánmhúinteoir Gaeilge an-chineálta.

My secondary school Irish teacher was very kind.

Tá ganntanas meánmhúinteoirí sa tír.

There is a shortage of secondary teachers in the country.

Ba mhaith liom bheith i mo mheánmhúinteoir.

I would like to be a secondary teacher.

Labhair mé le máthair an mheánmhúinteora.

I spoke to the secondary teacher's mother.

Tá na meánmhúinteoirí ar stailc inniu.

The secondary teachers are on strike today.

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Secondary teacher in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for secondary teacher?

The Irish for secondary teacher is meánmhúinteoir (pronounced “MAWN-voon-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánmhúinteoirí.

How do you pronounce meánmhúinteoir in Irish?

Meánmhúinteoir is said like “MAWN-voon-tyor” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌvuːnʲtʲoːrʲ/).

What is the plural of secondary teacher in Irish?

The plural of meánmhúinteoir is meánmhúinteoirí; with the article, na meánmhúinteoirí means “the secondary teachers”. The genitive plural is meánmhúinteoirí, as in ceardchumann na meánmhúinteoirí (the secondary teachers' union).

Why does meánmhúinteoir change to mheánmhúinteoir?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánmhúinteoir. After ár (our) it stays ár meánmhúinteoir, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between meánmhúinteoir and bunmhúinteoir?

A meánmhúinteoir teaches in a meánscoil (secondary school), while a bunmhúinteoir teaches in a bunscoil (primary school).

Secondary teacher in Irish (Meánmhúinteoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage