Strolling in Irish (Fálróid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for strolling?

The Irish for strolling is fálróid (pronounced “FAWL-roj”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “strolling” in Irish

Irish:: fálróid
English:: strolling
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “FAWL-roj” /ˈfˠɑːlˠɾˠoːdʲ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: fálróide, na fálróide (e.g. lá fálróide, a day of strolling)

What does “fálróid” mean?

strolling: Walking about slowly and leisurely, wandering or sauntering without a fixed purpose.Also: stroll, sauntering, wandering, rambling.

Other Irish words for strolling: spaisteoireacht (strolling)

“Fálróid” with the article

Here is fálróid after the article (an t-alt).

an fhálróid

the strolling

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

“Fálróid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fálróid, the Irish word for strolling.

Chuamar ag fálróid cois trá tráthnóna.

We went strolling by the shore in the evening.

Bhí sé ag fálróid thart ar an mbaile.

He was wandering around the town.

Is breá liom fálróid faoin tuath.

I love rambling in the countryside.

Thaitin an fhálróid sa pháirc go mór liom.

I really enjoyed the stroll in the park.

Chaith siad an lá ag fálróid sna sléibhte.

They spent the day rambling in the mountains.

Ní raibh deifir orainn, bhíomar ag fálróid.

We were in no hurry, we were just strolling.

Tar éis na fálróide bhí ocras orainn.

After the stroll we were hungry.

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Strolling in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for strolling?

The Irish for strolling is fálróid (pronounced “FAWL-roj”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce fálróid in Irish?

Fálróid is said like “FAWL-roj” (IPA /ˈfˠɑːlˠɾˠoːdʲ/).

Does fálróid have a plural?

No plural form is given for fálróid in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does fálróid change to fhálróid or bhfálróid?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fálróid becomes m'fhálróid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfálróid (eclipsis).

How is 'fálróid' different from 'siúlóid'?

'Siúlóid' is a walk in general, while 'fálróid' suggests aimless, leisurely strolling. Both are used with 'ag': 'ag fálróid', 'ag siúl'.

Strolling in Irish (Fálróid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage