HeyRuaHow to say “technical school” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceardscoil
- English:
- technical school
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAWRD-skol” /ˈcaːɾˠd̪ˠsˌkɔlʲ/
- Plural:
- ceardscoileanna (technical schools)
- Genitive singular:
- ceardscoile, na ceardscoile (e.g. príomhoide na ceardscoile, principal of the technical school)
- Genitive plural:
- ceardscoileanna, na gceardscoileanna (e.g. daltaí na gceardscoileanna, the pupils of the technical schools)
What does “ceardscoil” mean?
- technical school
- A secondary school, especially in former times, that taught practical trades and vocational subjects.Also: vocational school, tech, trade school.
Other Irish words for technical school: gairmscoil (vocational school)
“Ceardscoil” with the article
The plural of technical school in Irish is ceardscoileanna. Here is ceardscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceardscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceardscoil, the Irish word for technical school.
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Technical school in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for technical school?
The Irish for technical school is ceardscoil (pronounced “KYAWRD-skol”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceardscoileanna.
How do you pronounce ceardscoil in Irish?
Ceardscoil is said like “KYAWRD-skol” (IPA /ˈcaːɾˠd̪ˠsˌkɔlʲ/).
What is the plural of technical school in Irish?
The plural of ceardscoil is ceardscoileanna; with the article, na ceardscoileanna means “the technical schools”. The genitive plural is ceardscoileanna, as in daltaí na gceardscoileanna (the pupils of the technical schools).
Why does ceardscoil change to cheardscoil or gceardscoil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceardscoil becomes mo cheardscoil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceardscoil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between ceardscoil and gairmscoil?
Both refer to vocational schools; ceardscoil (from ceard, trade) is the traditional word for the 'tech', while gairmscoil is often used for vocational schools more officially.
