HeyRuaHow to say “sick person” in Irish
- Irish:
- easlán
- English:
- sick person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ASS-lawn” /ˈasˠlˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- easláin (sick people)
- Genitive singular:
- easláin, an easláin (e.g. leaba an easláin, the sick person's bed)
- Genitive plural:
- easlán, na n-easlán (e.g. cúram na n-easlán, the care of the sick)
What does “easlán” mean?
- sick person
- A person who is ill or in poor health, especially one who needs care.Also: patient, invalid person, sufferer.
Other Irish words for sick person: othar (patient)
“Easlán” with the article
The plural of sick person in Irish is easláin. Here is easlán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Easlán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using easlán, the Irish word for sick person.
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Sick person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sick person?
The Irish for sick person is easlán (pronounced “ASS-lawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is easláin.
How do you pronounce easlán in Irish?
Easlán is said like “ASS-lawn” (IPA /ˈasˠlˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of sick person in Irish?
The plural of easlán is easláin; with the article, na heasláin means “the sick people”. The genitive plural is easlán, as in cúram na n-easlán (the care of the sick).
Does easlán have more than one meaning?
Easlán also has its own entry as an adjective meaning sick.
Why does easlán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-easlán (the sick person), a heaslán (her sick person), a n-easlán (their sick person), na heasláin (the sick people).
What is the difference between 'easlán' and 'othar'?
'Othar' is the usual word for a patient under medical treatment, while 'easlán' means a sick or infirm person more generally.
