HeyRuaHow to say “ship” in Irish
- Irish:
- long
- English:
- ship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “loong” /l̪ˠuːŋ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- longa (ships)
- Genitive singular:
- loinge, na loinge (e.g. captaen na loinge, the captain of the ship)
- Genitive plural:
- long, na long (e.g. cabhlach na long, the fleet of ships)
What does “long” mean?
- ship
- A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea.Also: vessel, boat, liner.
“Long” with the article
The plural of ship in Irish is longa. Here is long after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an long
the ship
No change after an
na longa
the ships
Plural: no change after na
“Long” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using long, the Irish word for ship.
Tá long mhór sa chuan inniu.
There's a big ship in the harbour today.
Chuaigh an long go tóin poill.
The ship sank.
Bhí mo sheanathair ag obair ar long.
My grandfather worked on a ship.
Chonaiceamar longa ag seoladh thart.
We saw ships sailing past.
Bhí an fhoireann ar bord na loinge tuirseach.
The crew on board the ship were tired.
Tógadh an long i mBéal Feirste.
The ship was built in Belfast.
Thaistil siad go Meiriceá ar long.
They travelled to America by ship.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ship?
The Irish for ship is long (pronounced “loong”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is longa.
How do you pronounce long in Irish?
Long is said like “loong” (IPA /l̪ˠuːŋ/).
What is the plural of ship in Irish?
The plural of long is longa; with the article, na longa means “the ships”. The genitive plural is long, as in cabhlach na long (the fleet of ships).
What is the difference between 'long' and 'bád'?
'Long' is a ship, a large seagoing vessel, while 'bád' is a boat, usually smaller. 'Soitheach' and 'árthach' are more general words for a vessel.
How do you say 'on board ship' in Irish?
You say 'ar bord loinge' or 'ar bord na loinge' for 'on board the ship'.
