HeyRuaHow to say “swimmer” in Irish
- Irish:
- snámhóir
- English:
- swimmer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAW-vor” /ˈsn̪ˠaːvoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- snámhóirí (swimmers)
- Genitive singular:
- snámhóra, an tsnámhóra (e.g. cumas an tsnámhóra, the swimmer's ability)
- Genitive plural:
- snámhóirí, na snámhóirí (e.g. traenálaí na snámhóirí, the swimmers' coach)
What does “snámhóir” mean?
- swimmer
- A person who swims, either for pleasure or in competition.Also: bather, competitive swimmer.
Other Irish words for swimmer: snámhaí (swimmer)
“Snámhóir” with the article
The plural of swimmer in Irish is snámhóirí. Here is snámhóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snámhóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snámhóir, 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 snámhóir (pronounced “SNAW-vor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is snámhóirí.
How do you pronounce snámhóir in Irish?
Snámhóir is said like “SNAW-vor” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠaːvoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of swimmer in Irish?
The plural of snámhóir is snámhóirí; with the article, na snámhóirí means “the swimmers”. The genitive plural is snámhóirí, as in traenálaí na snámhóirí (the swimmers' coach).
Why does snámhóir change to shnámhóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnámhóir. After ár (our) it stays ár snámhóir, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'I can swim' using this word or its root?
You usually use the verbal noun snámh: 'Tá snámh agam' means 'I can swim', while 'Is snámhóir maith mé' means 'I'm a good swimmer'.
