HeyRuaHow to say “three people” in Irish
- Irish:
- triúr
- English:
- three people
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “troor” /tʲɾʲuːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- triúir, an triúir (e.g. ainmneacha an triúir, the names of the three people)
What does “triúr” mean?
- three people
- A group of three persons; the personal number used when counting people, followed by the genitive plural or a singular noun.Also: three, trio, threesome, three persons.
“Triúr” with the article
Here is triúr after the article (an t-alt).
an triúr
the three people
No change after an
“Triúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using triúr, the Irish word for three people.
Tá triúr gasúr agam.
I have three children.
Bhí triúr iníonacha ag an rí.
The king had three daughters.
Tháinig an triúr acu isteach le chéile.
The three of them came in together.
Tá mé ag roinnt tí le triúr eile.
I am sharing a house with three others.
Bhí triúr deartháireacha ag m'athair.
My father had three brothers.
Ba é sin teach an triúir acu.
That was the house of the three of them.
Tá triúr agaibh sa teach, mar sin.
There are three of you in the house, then.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Three people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for three people?
The Irish for three people is triúr (pronounced “troor”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce triúr in Irish?
Triúr is said like “troor” (IPA /tʲɾʲuːɾˠ/).
Why does triúr change to thriúr or dtriúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) triúr becomes mo thriúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtriúr (eclipsis).
When do I use 'triúr' instead of 'trí'?
Use 'triúr' when counting people, as in 'triúr múinteoirí' (three teachers); use 'trí' for things, as in 'trí leabhar' (three books).
How do I say 'the three of us'?
Say 'an triúr againn'; similarly 'an triúr agaibh' is 'the three of you' and 'an triúr acu' is 'the three of them'.
