Visit in Irish (Cuairt): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for visit?

The Irish for visit is cuairt (pronounced “koo-irt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cuairteanna. Depending on context it can also mean round or occasion.

Q: What is the plural of visit in Irish?

The plural of cuairt is cuairteanna; with the article, na cuairteanna means “the visits”. The genitive plural is cuairteanna, as in líon na gcuairteanna (the number of visits).

Q: Does cuairt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Cuairt can mean visit, round or occasion, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “visit” in Irish

Irish:: cuairt
English:: visit, round, occasion
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “koo-irt” /kuəɾˠtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: cuairteanna (visits)
Genitive singular:: cuairte, na cuairte (e.g. fad na cuairte, the length of the visit)
Genitive plural:: cuairteanna, na gcuairteanna (e.g. líon na gcuairteanna, the number of visits)

What does “cuairt” mean?

“Cuairt” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

visit: A call on a person or a trip to a place for a short time.Also: call, trip, stay.

2 other meanings: round or occasion

2round: A circuit or round, such as a tour of places or a lap around something.Also: circuit, lap, tour.
3occasion: A time or occasion on which something happens.Also: time, turn.

“Cuairt” with the article

The plural of visit in Irish is cuairteanna. Here is cuairt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an chuairt

the visit

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na cuairteanna

the visits

Plural: no change after na

“Cuairt” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cuairt, the Irish word for visit.

Tháinig sí anall ar cuairt.

She came over for a visit.

Thug mé cuairt ar m'aintín i Nua-Eabhrac.

I visited my aunt in New York.

Tabhair cuairt orm nuair a bheidh tú sa tír.

Visit me when you're in the country.

Bhaineamar sult as an gcuairt ar an músaem.

We enjoyed the visit to the museum.

Ag deireadh na cuairte d'fhág siad bronntanas againn.

At the end of the visit they left us a present.

Is maith liom na cuairteanna ó mo sheanmháthair.

I like the visits from my grandmother.

Bhí an dochtúir ar a chuairt ar maidin.

The doctor was on his rounds this morning.

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Visit in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for visit?

The Irish for visit is cuairt (pronounced “koo-irt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cuairteanna. Depending on context it can also mean round or occasion.

How do you pronounce cuairt in Irish?

Cuairt is said like “koo-irt” (IPA /kuəɾˠtʲ/).

What is the plural of visit in Irish?

The plural of cuairt is cuairteanna; with the article, na cuairteanna means “the visits”. The genitive plural is cuairteanna, as in líon na gcuairteanna (the number of visits).

Does cuairt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Cuairt can mean visit, round or occasion, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does cuairt change to chuairt or gcuairt?

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

How do I say 'to visit someone' in Irish?

Use 'tabhair cuairt ar': Thug mé cuairt ar mo chara, I visited my friend.

Why is it 'ar cuairt' and not 'ar chuairt'?

In the set phrase 'ar cuairt' (visiting) the noun is not lenited, though 'ar chuairt' also occurs in some dialects.

Visit in Irish (Cuairt): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage