Welder in Irish (Táthaire): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for welder?

The Irish for welder is táthaire (pronounced “TAW-hir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is táthairí. Depending on context it can also mean hanger-on.

Q: What is the plural of welder in Irish?

The plural of táthaire is táthairí; with the article, na táthairí means “the welders”. The genitive plural is táthairí, as in ceardchumann na dtáthairí (the welders' union).

Q: Does táthaire have more than one meaning?

Yes. Táthaire can mean welder or hanger-on, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “welder” in Irish

Irish:: táthaire
English:: welder, hanger-on
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “TAW-hir-uh” /ˈt̪ˠaːhəɾʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: táthairí (welders)
Genitive singular:: táthaire, an táthaire (e.g. uirlisí an táthaire, the welder's tools)
Genitive plural:: táthairí, na dtáthairí (e.g. ceardchumann na dtáthairí, the welders' union)

What does “táthaire” mean?

“Táthaire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

welder: A person whose job is joining pieces of metal by heating them.Also: solderer, metal joiner.

1 other meaning: hanger-on

2hanger-on: A person who attaches himself to others to get favours or free things.Also: toady, sponger, cadger, scrounger.

“Táthaire” with the article

The plural of welder in Irish is táthairí. Here is táthaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an táthaire

the welder

No change after an

na táthairí

the welders

Plural: no change after na

“Táthaire” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using táthaire, the Irish word for welder.

Is táthaire é mo dheartháir.

My brother is a welder.

Tháinig an táthaire chun an geata a dheisiú.

The welder came to fix the gate.

Bhí masc an táthaire ar an mbinse.

The welder's mask was on the bench.

Tá táthairí ag teastáil sa mhonarcha.

Welders are needed in the factory.

D'oibrigh sé mar tháthaire ar feadh blianta.

He worked as a welder for years.

Níl ann ach táthaire, ag lorg deochanna saor in aisce.

He's just a hanger-on, looking for free drinks.

Bhí na táthairí timpeall air nuair a bhí airgead aige.

The hangers-on were around him when he had money.

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Welder in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for welder?

The Irish for welder is táthaire (pronounced “TAW-hir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is táthairí. Depending on context it can also mean hanger-on.

How do you pronounce táthaire in Irish?

Táthaire is said like “TAW-hir-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːhəɾʲə/).

What is the plural of welder in Irish?

The plural of táthaire is táthairí; with the article, na táthairí means “the welders”. The genitive plural is táthairí, as in ceardchumann na dtáthairí (the welders' union).

Does táthaire have more than one meaning?

Yes. Táthaire can mean welder or hanger-on, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does táthaire change to tháthaire or dtáthaire?

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

What is the related verb and activity noun?

The verb is táthaigh, to weld or join, with the verbal noun táthú; táthaireacht means sponging or toadying.

Welder in Irish (Táthaire): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage