HeyRuaHow to say “stranger” in Irish
- Irish:
- strainséir
- English:
- stranger
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “strang-SHAYR” /sˠt̪ˠɾˠaŋˈʃeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- strainséirí (strangers)
- Genitive singular:
- strainséara, an strainséara (e.g. ainm an strainséara, the stranger's name)
- Genitive plural:
- strainséirí, na strainséirí (e.g. teach na strainséirí, the strangers' house)
What does “strainséir” mean?
- stranger
- A person you do not know, or someone who is new to a place.Also: outsider, newcomer, unknown person.
Other Irish words for stranger: coigríochach (foreigner)
“Strainséir” with the article
The plural of stranger in Irish is strainséirí. Here is strainséir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Strainséir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using strainséir, the Irish word for stranger.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stranger in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stranger?
The Irish for stranger is strainséir (pronounced “strang-SHAYR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is strainséirí.
How do you pronounce strainséir in Irish?
Strainséir is said like “strang-SHAYR” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠɾˠaŋˈʃeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of stranger in Irish?
The plural of strainséir is strainséirí; with the article, na strainséirí means “the strangers”. The genitive plural is strainséirí, as in teach na strainséirí (the strangers' house).
What is the difference between 'strainséir' and 'eachtrannach'?
'Strainséir' is someone unknown to you or new to a place, while 'eachtrannach' means a foreigner or alien from another country.
