HeyRuaHow to say “sight” in Irish
- Irish:
- léar
- English:
- sight, great number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “layr” /lʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- léaranna (sights)
- Genitive singular:
- léara, an léara (e.g. teorainn an léara, the limit of sight)
- Genitive plural:
- léaranna, na léaranna (e.g. áilleacht na léaranna, the beauty of the sights)
What does “léar” mean?
“Léar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sight
- The range of what can be seen, used mostly in phrases like 'i léar' (in sight) and 'as léar' (out of sight).Also: view, visibility, perception.
“Léar” with the article
The plural of sight in Irish is léaranna. Here is léar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Léar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léar, the Irish word for sight.
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Sight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sight?
The Irish for sight is léar (pronounced “layr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léaranna. Depending on context it can also mean great number.
How do you pronounce léar in Irish?
Léar is said like “layr” (IPA /lʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of sight in Irish?
The plural of léar is léaranna; with the article, na léaranna means “the sights”. The genitive plural is léaranna, as in áilleacht na léaranna (the beauty of the sights).
Does léar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léar can mean sight or great number, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'léar' the same as 'lear' in 'thar lear'?
No. 'Thar lear' (abroad) uses 'lear', meaning sea, without the fada; 'léar' means sight or a great number.
