HeyRuaHow to say “trench” in Irish
- Irish:
- trinse
- English:
- trench
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRIN-sheh” /ˈtʲɾʲɪnʲʃə/
- Plural:
- trinsí (trenches)
- Genitive singular:
- trinse, an trinse (e.g. bun an trinse, the bottom of the trench)
- Genitive plural:
- trinsí, na dtrinsí (e.g. cogadh na dtrinsí, trench warfare)
What does “trinse” mean?
- trench
- A long narrow ditch dug in the ground, for drainage, pipes or defence in war.Also: ditch, dugout trench, furrow.
Other Irish words for trench: clais (trench), díog (ditch), clas (furrow)
“Trinse” with the article
The plural of trench in Irish is trinsí. Here is trinse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trinse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trinse, the Irish word for trench.
Other nouns in Irish
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Trench in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trench?
The Irish for trench is trinse (pronounced “TRIN-sheh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trinsí.
How do you pronounce trinse in Irish?
Trinse is said like “TRIN-sheh” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲɪnʲʃə/).
What is the plural of trench in Irish?
The plural of trinse is trinsí; with the article, na trinsí means “the trenches”. The genitive plural is trinsí, as in cogadh na dtrinsí (trench warfare).
Why does trinse change to thrinse or dtrinse?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trinse becomes mo thrinse (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrinse (eclipsis).
What is the difference between trinse and díog?
Díog is an ordinary ditch, often along a field or road, while trinse is a dug trench, such as for pipes or soldiers in war.
