HeyRuaHow to say “tourist” in Irish
- Irish:
- turasóir
- English:
- tourist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-uh-sohr” /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠəsˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- turasóirí (tourists)
- Genitive singular:
- turasóra, an turasóra (e.g. mála an turasóra, the tourist's bag)
- Genitive plural:
- turasóirí, na dturasóirí (e.g. líon na dturasóirí, the number of tourists)
What does “turasóir” mean?
- tourist
- A person who travels to a place for pleasure, to see the sights or have a holiday.Also: sightseer, tripper, visitor, holidaymaker.
“Turasóir” with the article
The plural of tourist in Irish is turasóirí. Here is turasóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Turasóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using turasóir, the Irish word for tourist.
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Tourist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tourist?
The Irish for tourist is turasóir (pronounced “TUR-uh-sohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is turasóirí.
How do you pronounce turasóir in Irish?
Turasóir is said like “TUR-uh-sohr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠəsˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of tourist in Irish?
The plural of turasóir is turasóirí; with the article, na turasóirí means “the tourists”. The genitive plural is turasóirí, as in líon na dturasóirí (the number of tourists).
Why does turasóir change to thurasóir or dturasóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) turasóir becomes mo thurasóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dturasóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'turasóir' and 'turasóireacht'?
'Turasóir' is a tourist, a person, while 'turasóireacht' is tourism, the industry or activity, as in 'tionscal na turasóireachta'.
How do I say 'visitor' as opposed to 'tourist'?
Use 'cuairteoir' for a visitor in general, for example someone visiting a house or museum; 'turasóir' is specifically someone travelling for pleasure.
