HeyRuaHow to say “vitamin” in Irish
- Irish:
- vitimín
- English:
- vitamin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “VIT-ih-meen” /ˈvʲɪtʲɪmʲiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- vitimíní (vitamins)
- Genitive singular:
- vitimín, an vitimín (e.g. easpa vitimín C, lack of vitamin C)
- Genitive plural:
- vitimíní, na vitimíní (e.g. éifeacht na vitimíní, the effect of the vitamins)
What does “vitimín” mean?
- vitamin
- A natural substance found in food that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy.Also: vitamin supplement, vitamin pill.
“Vitimín” with the article
The plural of vitamin in Irish is vitimíní. Here is vitimín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an vitimín
the vitamin
No change after an
na vitimíní
the vitamins
Plural: no change after na
“Vitimín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using vitimín, the Irish word for vitamin.
Tá vitimín C sna horáistí.
Oranges contain vitamin C.
Glacaim vitimíní gach maidin.
I take vitamins every morning.
Dúirt an dochtúir go bhfuil easpa vitimín D orm.
The doctor said I'm lacking vitamin D.
Tá a lán vitimíní i nglasraí glasa.
Green vegetables are full of vitamins.
Cheannaigh mé buidéal vitimíní sa siopa poitigéara.
I bought a bottle of vitamins in the chemist's.
Ná déan dearmad ar do chuid vitimíní.
Don't forget your vitamins.
Faighimid vitimín D ón ngrian.
We get vitamin D from the sun.
Other nouns in Irish
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Vitamin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vitamin?
The Irish for vitamin is vitimín (pronounced “VIT-ih-meen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is vitimíní.
How do you pronounce vitimín in Irish?
Vitimín is said like “VIT-ih-meen” (IPA /ˈvʲɪtʲɪmʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of vitamin in Irish?
The plural of vitimín is vitimíní; with the article, na vitimíní means “the vitamins”. The genitive plural is vitimíní, as in éifeacht na vitimíní (the effect of the vitamins).
How do I say 'vitamin C' in Irish?
Say 'vitimín C', with the letter after the noun just as in English.
