HeyRuaHow to say “worker” in Irish
- Irish:
- oibrí
- English:
- worker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IB-ree” /ˈɛbʲɾʲiː/
- Plural:
- oibrithe (workers)
- Genitive singular:
- oibrí, an oibrí (e.g. cearta an oibrí, the worker's rights)
- Genitive plural:
- oibrithe, na n-oibrithe (e.g. ceardchumann na n-oibrithe, the workers' trade union)
What does “oibrí” mean?
- worker
- A person who works, especially one who does manual or paid labour for an employer.Also: labourer, workman, employee, operative.
Other Irish words for worker: fostaí (employee), fostúch (employee)
“Oibrí” with the article
The plural of worker in Irish is oibrithe. Here is oibrí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oibrí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oibrí, the Irish word for worker.
Other nouns in Irish
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Worker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for worker?
The Irish for worker is oibrí (pronounced “IB-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oibrithe.
How do you pronounce oibrí in Irish?
Oibrí is said like “IB-ree” (IPA /ˈɛbʲɾʲiː/).
What is the plural of worker in Irish?
The plural of oibrí is oibrithe; with the article, na hoibrithe means “the workers”. The genitive plural is oibrithe, as in ceardchumann na n-oibrithe (the workers' trade union).
Why does oibrí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oibrí (the worker), a hoibrí (her worker), a n-oibrí (their worker), na hoibrithe (the workers).
What is the difference between oibrí and fostaí?
Oibrí means a worker in general, while fostaí specifically means an employee, someone employed by a fostóir.
How do I say social worker in Irish?
A social worker is oibrí sóisialta, and a volunteer is oibrí deonach.
