HeyRuaHow to say “swimmer” in Irish
- Irish:
- snámhaí
- English:
- swimmer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAW-vee” /ˈsn̪ˠaːvˠiː/
- Plural:
- snámhaithe (swimmers)
- Genitive singular:
- snámhaí, an tsnámhaí (e.g. cumas an tsnámhaí, the swimmer's ability)
- Genitive plural:
- snámhaithe, na snámhaithe (e.g. club snámhaithe, a swimmers' club)
What does “snámhaí” mean?
- swimmer
- A person who swims.Also: bather.
Other Irish words for swimmer: snámhóir (swimmer)
“Snámhaí” with the article
The plural of swimmer in Irish is snámhaithe. Here is snámhaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snámhaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snámhaí, the Irish word for swimmer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Swimmer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for swimmer?
The Irish for swimmer is snámhaí (pronounced “SNAW-vee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is snámhaithe.
How do you pronounce snámhaí in Irish?
Snámhaí is said like “SNAW-vee” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠaːvˠiː/).
What is the plural of swimmer in Irish?
The plural of snámhaí is snámhaithe; with the article, na snámhaithe means “the swimmers”. The genitive plural is snámhaithe, as in club snámhaithe (a swimmers' club).
Why does snámhaí change to shnámhaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnámhaí. After ár (our) it stays ár snámhaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between snámhaí and snámh?
Snámhaí is the person who swims, while snámh is the act of swimming, as in 'Táim ag snámh' (I am swimming).
