HeyRuaHow to say “volunteer” in Irish
- Irish:
- saorálaí
- English:
- volunteer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SEER-aw-lee” /ˈsˠiːɾˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- saorálaithe (volunteers)
- Genitive singular:
- saorálaí, an tsaorálaí (e.g. obair an tsaorálaí, the volunteer's work)
- Genitive plural:
- saorálaithe, na saorálaithe (e.g. grúpa na saorálaithe, the volunteers' group)
What does “saorálaí” mean?
- volunteer
- A person who offers to do work or a task freely, without being forced or usually without pay.Also: unpaid helper, voluntary worker.
“Saorálaí” with the article
The plural of volunteer in Irish is saorálaithe. Here is saorálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saorálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saorálaí, the Irish word for volunteer.
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Volunteer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for volunteer?
The Irish for volunteer is saorálaí (pronounced “SEER-aw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saorálaithe.
How do you pronounce saorálaí in Irish?
Saorálaí is said like “SEER-aw-lee” (IPA /ˈsˠiːɾˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of volunteer in Irish?
The plural of saorálaí is saorálaithe; with the article, na saorálaithe means “the volunteers”. The genitive plural is saorálaithe, as in grúpa na saorálaithe (the volunteers' group).
Why does saorálaí change to shaorálaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaorálaí. After ár (our) it stays ár saorálaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'saorálaí' and 'deonach'?
'Saorálaí' is a noun meaning a volunteer, while 'deonach' is an adjective meaning voluntary, as in 'obair dheonach' (voluntary work).
