HeyRuaHow to say “television set” in Irish
- Irish:
- teilifíseán
- English:
- television set
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEL-i-fee-shawn” /ˈtʲɛlʲɪfʲiːʃɑːn/
- Plural:
- teilifíseáin (television sets)
- Genitive singular:
- teilifíseáin, an teilifíseáin (e.g. scáileán an teilifíseáin, the screen of the television set)
- Genitive plural:
- teilifíseán, na dteilifíseán (e.g. scáileáin na dteilifíseán, the screens of the television sets)
What does “teilifíseán” mean?
- television set
- An electronic device with a screen used for watching television programmes.Also: television, tv, telly, tv set.
“Teilifíseán” with the article
The plural of television set in Irish is teilifíseáin. Here is teilifíseán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teilifíseán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teilifíseán, the Irish word for television set.
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Television set in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for television set?
The Irish for television set is teilifíseán (pronounced “TEL-i-fee-shawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teilifíseáin.
How do you pronounce teilifíseán in Irish?
Teilifíseán is said like “TEL-i-fee-shawn” (IPA /ˈtʲɛlʲɪfʲiːʃɑːn/).
What is the plural of television set in Irish?
The plural of teilifíseán is teilifíseáin; with the article, na teilifíseáin means “the television sets”. The genitive plural is teilifíseán, as in scáileáin na dteilifíseán (the screens of the television sets).
Why does teilifíseán change to theilifíseán or dteilifíseán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teilifíseán becomes mo theilifíseán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteilifíseán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'teilifíseán' and 'teilifís'?
'Teilifíseán' is the physical set, while 'teilifís' is television as a medium or broadcasting, as in 'ag féachaint ar an teilifís' (watching television).
