HeyRuaHow to say “subject” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainmní
- English:
- subject, nominative
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-uh-mee-nee” /ˈanʲəmʲnʲiː/
- Plural:
- ainmnithe (subjects)
- Genitive singular:
- ainmní, an ainmní (e.g. áit an ainmní, the position of the subject)
- Genitive plural:
- ainmnithe, na n-ainmnithe (e.g. aitheantas na n-ainmnithe, identifying the subjects)
What does “ainmní” mean?
“Ainmní” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- subject
- In grammar, the word or phrase in a sentence that performs the action of the verb.Also: grammatical subject, subject of a verb.
1 other meaning: nominative
- 2nominative
- The nominative case, the form of a noun used when it is the subject of a sentence.Also: nominative case.
Other Irish words for subject: téama (theme)
“Ainmní” with the article
The plural of subject in Irish is ainmnithe. Here is ainmní after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ainmní” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ainmní, the Irish word for subject.
Other nouns in Irish
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Subject in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subject?
The Irish for subject is ainmní (pronounced “AN-uh-mee-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ainmnithe. Depending on context it can also mean nominative.
How do you pronounce ainmní in Irish?
Ainmní is said like “AN-uh-mee-nee” (IPA /ˈanʲəmʲnʲiː/).
What is the plural of subject in Irish?
The plural of ainmní is ainmnithe; with the article, na hainmnithe means “the subjects”. The genitive plural is ainmnithe, as in aitheantas na n-ainmnithe (identifying the subjects).
Does ainmní have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ainmní can mean subject or nominative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ainmní sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ainmní (the subject), a hainmní (her subject), a n-ainmní (their subject), na hainmnithe (the subjects).
What is the opposite of 'ainmní' in a sentence?
The object of a verb is 'cuspóir'; in 'Bhuail Seán an liathróid', 'Seán' is the ainmní and 'an liathróid' is the cuspóir.
Where does the subject go in an Irish sentence?
Irish is verb first, so the ainmní normally follows the verb, as in 'Ólann Máire tae'.
