HeyRuaHow to say “university” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollscoil
- English:
- university
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-skull” /ˈɔl̪ˠˌsˠkɔlʲ/
- Plural:
- ollscoileanna (universities)
- Genitive singular:
- ollscoile, na hollscoile (e.g. céim ollscoile, a university degree)
- Genitive plural:
- ollscoileanna, na n-ollscoileanna (e.g. rangú na n-ollscoileanna, the ranking of the universities)
What does “ollscoil” mean?
- university
- An institution of higher education where students study for degrees and research is carried out.Also: college, third-level institution, uni.
“Ollscoil” with the article
The plural of university in Irish is ollscoileanna. Here is ollscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollscoil, the Irish word for university.
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University in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for university?
The Irish for university is ollscoil (pronounced “UL-skull”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ollscoileanna.
How do you pronounce ollscoil in Irish?
Ollscoil is said like “UL-skull” (IPA /ˈɔl̪ˠˌsˠkɔlʲ/).
What is the plural of university in Irish?
The plural of ollscoil is ollscoileanna; with the article, na hollscoileanna means “the universities”. The genitive plural is ollscoileanna, as in rangú na n-ollscoileanna (the ranking of the universities).
Why does ollscoil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ollscoil (the university), a hollscoil (her university), a n-ollscoil (their university), na hollscoileanna (the universities).
What is the difference between 'ollscoil' and 'coláiste'?
'Ollscoil' is a university, while 'coláiste' is a college, which can also mean a secondary school or a constituent college, as in Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh (University College Cork).
How do I say 'at university' in Irish?
Say 'ar an ollscoil' or 'san ollscoil', for example 'Tá sí ar an ollscoil' (She is at university), and 'freastal ar ollscoil' means to attend university.
