Timetable in Irish (Tráthchlár): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for timetable?

The Irish for timetable is tráthchlár (pronounced “TRAW-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tráthchláir.

Q: What is the plural of timetable in Irish?

The plural of tráthchlár is tráthchláir; with the article, na tráthchláir means “the timetables”. The genitive plural is tráthchlár, as in foilsiú na dtráthchlár (the publication of the timetables).

How to say “timetable” in Irish

Irish:: tráthchlár
English:: timetable
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “TRAW-khlawr” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɑːˌxl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: tráthchláir (timetables)
Genitive singular:: tráthchláir, an tráthchláir (e.g. leagan nua an tráthchláir, the new version of the timetable)
Genitive plural:: tráthchlár, na dtráthchlár (e.g. foilsiú na dtráthchlár, the publication of the timetables)

What does “tráthchlár” mean?

timetable: A list or chart showing the times at which events, classes or services such as buses and trains take place.Also: schedule, time chart, bus timetable, school timetable.

Other Irish words for timetable: amchlár (timetable)

“Tráthchlár” with the article

The plural of timetable in Irish is tráthchláir. Here is tráthchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tráthchlár

the timetable

No change after an

na tráthchláir

the timetables

Plural: no change after na

“Tráthchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tráthchlár, the Irish word for timetable.

An bhfuil tráthchlár na mbusanna agat?

Do you have the bus timetable?

Tá an tráthchlár crochta ar an mballa.

The timetable is hanging on the wall.

Rinne an múinteoir athrú ar an tráthchlár.

The teacher made a change to the timetable.

Níl Fraincis ar mo thráthchlár i mbliana.

French is not on my timetable this year.

Cuireadh na tráthchláir nua amach inné.

The new timetables were sent out yesterday.

Féach sa tráthchlár le fáil amach cathain a fhágann an traein.

Look in the timetable to find out when the train leaves.

Tá dhá rang staire i mo thráthchlár Dé Luain.

There are two history classes on my timetable on Monday.

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Timetable in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for timetable?

The Irish for timetable is tráthchlár (pronounced “TRAW-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tráthchláir.

How do you pronounce tráthchlár in Irish?

Tráthchlár is said like “TRAW-khlawr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɑːˌxl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/).

What is the plural of timetable in Irish?

The plural of tráthchlár is tráthchláir; with the article, na tráthchláir means “the timetables”. The genitive plural is tráthchlár, as in foilsiú na dtráthchlár (the publication of the timetables).

Why does tráthchlár change to thráthchlár or dtráthchlár?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tráthchlár becomes mo thráthchlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtráthchlár (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'tráthchlár' and 'clár'?

'Clár' is a general word for a board, programme or list, while 'tráthchlár' specifically means a timetable of times, as in 'tráthchlár na traenach'.

Timetable in Irish (Tráthchlár): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage