HeyRuaHow to say “viola” in Irish
- Irish:
- vióla
- English:
- viola
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “vee-OH-luh” /vʲiˈoːlˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- viólaí (violas)
- Genitive singular:
- vióla, na vióla (e.g. téada na vióla, the strings of the viola)
- Genitive plural:
- viólaí, na viólaí (e.g. seinnteoirí na viólaí, the viola players)
What does “vióla” mean?
- viola
- A stringed instrument like a violin but slightly larger and lower in pitch, played with a bow.Also: alto violin, string instrument.
“Vióla” with the article
The plural of viola in Irish is viólaí. Here is vióla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an vióla
the viola
No change after an
na viólaí
the violas
Plural: no change after na
“Vióla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using vióla, the Irish word for viola.
Seinneann mo dheirfiúr an vióla sa cheolfhoireann.
My sister plays the viola in the orchestra.
Cheannaigh sé vióla nua inné.
He bought a new viola yesterday.
Tá an vióla níos mó ná an veidhlín.
The viola is bigger than the violin.
Bhris ceann de théada na vióla.
One of the viola's strings broke.
Bhí ceithre vióla sa cheolfhoireann aréir.
There were four violas in the orchestra last night.
D'fhág mé mo vióla ar an mbus.
I left my viola on the bus.
Tá ceachtanna vióla aici gach Satharn.
She has viola lessons every Saturday.
Other nouns in Irish
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Viola in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for viola?
The Irish for viola is vióla (pronounced “vee-OH-luh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is viólaí.
How do you pronounce vióla in Irish?
Vióla is said like “vee-OH-luh” (IPA /vʲiˈoːlˠə/).
What is the plural of viola in Irish?
The plural of vióla is viólaí; with the article, na viólaí means “the violas”. The genitive plural is viólaí, as in seinnteoirí na viólaí (the viola players).
What is the difference between 'vióla' and 'veidhlín'?
A 'veidhlín' is a violin, while a 'vióla' is the slightly larger, deeper-toned instrument, the viola.
