HeyRuaHow to say “visitor” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuairteoir
- English:
- visitor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOR-tyohr” /ˈkuəɾʲtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cuairteoirí (visitors)
- Genitive singular:
- cuairteora, an chuairteora (e.g. ainm an chuairteora, the visitor's name)
- Genitive plural:
- cuairteoirí, na gcuairteoirí (e.g. ionad na gcuairteoirí, the visitor centre)
What does “cuairteoir” mean?
- visitor
- A person who comes to visit a place or a person.Also: caller, guest, tourist.
Other Irish words for visitor: aoi (guest)
“Cuairteoir” with the article
The plural of visitor in Irish is cuairteoirí. Here is cuairteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuairteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuairteoir, the Irish word for visitor.
Other nouns in Irish
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Visitor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for visitor?
The Irish for visitor is cuairteoir (pronounced “KOOR-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuairteoirí.
How do you pronounce cuairteoir in Irish?
Cuairteoir is said like “KOOR-tyohr” (IPA /ˈkuəɾʲtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of visitor in Irish?
The plural of cuairteoir is cuairteoirí; with the article, na cuairteoirí means “the visitors”. The genitive plural is cuairteoirí, as in ionad na gcuairteoirí (the visitor centre).
Why does cuairteoir change to chuairteoir or gcuairteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuairteoir becomes mo chuairteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuairteoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cuairteoir and turasóir?
Cuairteoir is anyone who visits a person or place, while turasóir specifically means a tourist travelling for pleasure.
How do I say 'pay a visit' in Irish?
Use the related noun cuairt: thug mé cuairt ar m'aintín means 'I visited my aunt'.
