HeyRuaHow to say “wine” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíon
- English:
- wine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “feen” /fʲiːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fíonta (wines)
- Genitive singular:
- fíona, an fhíona (e.g. blas an fhíona, the taste of the wine)
- Genitive plural:
- fíonta, na bhfíonta (e.g. liosta na bhfíonta, the wine list)
What does “fíon” mean?
- wine
- An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes or other fruit.Also: red wine, white wine, vino.
“Fíon” with the article
The plural of wine in Irish is fíonta. Here is fíon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fíon, the Irish word for wine.
Other nouns in Irish
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Wine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wine?
The Irish for wine is fíon (pronounced “feen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fíonta.
How do you pronounce fíon in Irish?
Fíon is said like “feen” (IPA /fʲiːnˠ/).
What is the plural of wine in Irish?
The plural of fíon is fíonta; with the article, na fíonta means “the wines”. The genitive plural is fíonta, as in liosta na bhfíonta (the wine list).
Why does fíon change to fhíon or bhfíon?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fíon becomes m'fhíon (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíon (eclipsis).
How do I say 'a glass of wine' in Irish?
Say 'gloine fíona', using the genitive fíona after the noun gloine.
What is the Irish for 'vineyard'?
A vineyard is 'fíonghort', and a grape is 'fíonchaor'.
