HeyRuaHow to say “technical college” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceardcholáiste
- English:
- technical college
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAWRD-khaw-lawsh-tyuh” /ˈcaːɾˠdˠˌxɔlˠaːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- ceardcholáistí (technical colleges)
- Genitive singular:
- ceardcholáiste, an cheardcholáiste (e.g. príomhoide an cheardcholáiste, the principal of the technical college)
- Genitive plural:
- ceardcholáistí, na gceardcholáistí (e.g. daltaí na gceardcholáistí, the students of the technical colleges)
What does “ceardcholáiste” mean?
- technical college
- A college or school where practical trades and technical skills are taught; in Ireland, a vocational school.Also: vocational school, tech, technical school, vocational college.
“Ceardcholáiste” with the article
The plural of technical college in Irish is ceardcholáistí. Here is ceardcholáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceardcholáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceardcholáiste, the Irish word for technical college.
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Technical college in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for technical college?
The Irish for technical college is ceardcholáiste (pronounced “KYAWRD-khaw-lawsh-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceardcholáistí.
How do you pronounce ceardcholáiste in Irish?
Ceardcholáiste is said like “KYAWRD-khaw-lawsh-tyuh” (IPA /ˈcaːɾˠdˠˌxɔlˠaːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of technical college in Irish?
The plural of ceardcholáiste is ceardcholáistí; with the article, na ceardcholáistí means “the technical colleges”. The genitive plural is ceardcholáistí, as in daltaí na gceardcholáistí (the students of the technical colleges).
Why does ceardcholáiste change to cheardcholáiste or gceardcholáiste?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceardcholáiste becomes mo cheardcholáiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceardcholáiste (eclipsis).
How does 'ceardcholáiste' relate to 'gairmscoil'?
Both refer to vocational schools; 'ceardcholáiste' literally means 'craft college' (ceard + coláiste), while 'gairmscoil' is the term for a vocational school in the official system.
