HeyRuaHow to say “vocational school” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairmscoil
- English:
- vocational school
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-im-skull” /ˈɡaɾʲəmʲˌsˠkɔlʲ/
- Plural:
- gairmscoileanna (vocational schools)
- Genitive singular:
- gairmscoile, na gairmscoile (e.g. príomhoide na gairmscoile, principal of the vocational school)
- Genitive plural:
- gairmscoileanna, na ngairmscoileanna (e.g. daltaí na ngairmscoileanna, the pupils of the vocational schools)
What does “gairmscoil” mean?
- vocational school
- A secondary school that offers practical and technical training as well as general education.Also: technical school, tech, vocational college.
Other Irish words for vocational school: ceardscoil (technical school)
“Gairmscoil” with the article
The plural of vocational school in Irish is gairmscoileanna. Here is gairmscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gairmscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gairmscoil, the Irish word for vocational school.
Other nouns in Irish
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Vocational school in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vocational school?
The Irish for vocational school is gairmscoil (pronounced “GAR-im-skull”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gairmscoileanna.
How do you pronounce gairmscoil in Irish?
Gairmscoil is said like “GAR-im-skull” (IPA /ˈɡaɾʲəmʲˌsˠkɔlʲ/).
What is the plural of vocational school in Irish?
The plural of gairmscoil is gairmscoileanna; with the article, na gairmscoileanna means “the vocational schools”. The genitive plural is gairmscoileanna, as in daltaí na ngairmscoileanna (the pupils of the vocational schools).
Why does gairmscoil change to ghairmscoil or ngairmscoil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gairmscoil becomes mo ghairmscoil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngairmscoil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gairmscoil and meánscoil?
A meánscoil is a general secondary school, while a gairmscoil traditionally emphasised practical and trade subjects; gairm means 'vocation' or 'profession'.
