Supermarket in Irish (Ollmhargadh): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for supermarket?

The Irish for supermarket is ollmhargadh (pronounced “OWL-war-uh-guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollmhargaí.

Q: What is the plural of supermarket in Irish?

The plural of ollmhargadh is ollmhargaí; with the article, na hollmhargaí means “the supermarkets”. The genitive plural is ollmhargaí, as in úinéirí na n-ollmhargaí (the owners of the supermarkets).

How to say “supermarket” in Irish

Irish:: ollmhargadh
English:: supermarket
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “OWL-war-uh-guh” /ˈoːlˠˌwaɾˠəɡə/

Various forms

Plural:: ollmhargaí (supermarkets)
Genitive singular:: ollmhargaidh, an ollmhargaidh (e.g. doras an ollmhargaidh, the door of the supermarket)
Genitive plural:: ollmhargaí, na n-ollmhargaí (e.g. úinéirí na n-ollmhargaí, the owners of the supermarkets)

What does “ollmhargadh” mean?

supermarket: A large self-service shop selling food and household goods.Also: superstore, grocery store, hypermarket.

“Ollmhargadh” with the article

The plural of supermarket in Irish is ollmhargaí. Here is ollmhargadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-ollmhargadh

the supermarket

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hollmhargaí

the supermarkets

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Ollmhargadh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ollmhargadh, the Irish word for supermarket.

Tá ollmhargadh nua ar oscailt sa bhaile.

A new supermarket has opened in the town.

Chuaigh mé go dtí an t-ollmhargadh ar maidin.

I went to the supermarket this morning.

Ceannaím an bia go léir san ollmhargadh.

I buy all the food in the supermarket.

Tá carrchlós mór taobh thiar den ollmhargadh.

There's a big car park behind the supermarket.

Oibríonn mo dheirfiúr in ollmhargadh i nGaillimh.

My sister works in a supermarket in Galway.

Bíonn na hollmhargaí an-ghnóthach Dé Sathairn.

The supermarkets are very busy on Saturdays.

Tá praghsanna an ollmhargaidh sin ró-ard.

That supermarket's prices are too high.

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Supermarket in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for supermarket?

The Irish for supermarket is ollmhargadh (pronounced “OWL-war-uh-guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollmhargaí.

How do you pronounce ollmhargadh in Irish?

Ollmhargadh is said like “OWL-war-uh-guh” (IPA /ˈoːlˠˌwaɾˠəɡə/).

What is the plural of supermarket in Irish?

The plural of ollmhargadh is ollmhargaí; with the article, na hollmhargaí means “the supermarkets”. The genitive plural is ollmhargaí, as in úinéirí na n-ollmhargaí (the owners of the supermarkets).

Why does ollmhargadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollmhargadh (the supermarket), a hollmhargadh (her supermarket), a n-ollmhargadh (their supermarket), na hollmhargaí (the supermarkets).

How is 'ollmhargadh' formed?

It combines the prefix 'oll-' (great, large) with 'margadh' (market), so it literally means 'great market'. The same prefix appears in 'ollscoil' (university).

Is 'margadh' the same as 'ollmhargadh'?

No. 'Margadh' is a market or a deal, while 'ollmhargadh' is specifically a supermarket.

Supermarket in Irish (Ollmhargadh): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage