HeyRuaHow to say “sunny day” in Irish
- Irish:
- grianlá
- English:
- sunny day
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-un-law” /ˈɟɾʲiənˌlˠɑː/
- Plural:
- grianlaethanta (sunny days)
- Genitive singular:
- grianlae, an ghrianlae (e.g. teas an ghrianlae, the heat of the sunny day)
- Genitive plural:
- grianlaethanta, na ngrianlaethanta (e.g. cuimhne grianlaethanta an tsamhraidh, memories of the sunny days of summer)
What does “grianlá” mean?
- sunny day
- A day of bright sunshine.Also: sunshiny day, fine day, bright day.
“Grianlá” with the article
The plural of sunny day in Irish is grianlaethanta. Here is grianlá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Grianlá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grianlá, the Irish word for sunny day.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sunny day in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sunny day?
The Irish for sunny day is grianlá (pronounced “GREE-un-law”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is grianlaethanta.
How do you pronounce grianlá in Irish?
Grianlá is said like “GREE-un-law” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲiənˌlˠɑː/).
What is the plural of sunny day in Irish?
The plural of grianlá is grianlaethanta; with the article, na grianlaethanta means “the sunny days”. The genitive plural is grianlaethanta, as in cuimhne grianlaethanta an tsamhraidh (memories of the sunny days of summer).
Why does grianlá change to ghrianlá or ngrianlá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grianlá becomes mo ghrianlá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrianlá (eclipsis).
Can I just say 'lá grianmhar' instead of 'grianlá'?
Yes, 'lá grianmhar' is very common in speech and means the same; 'grianlá' is a single compound word for a sunny day.
