HeyRuaHow to say “young man” in Irish
- Irish:
- ógfhear
- English:
- young man
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OHG-ar” /ˈoːɡˌaɾˠ/
- Plural:
- ógfhir (young men)
- Genitive singular:
- ógfhir, an ógfhir (e.g. ainm an ógfhir, the young man's name)
- Genitive plural:
- ógfhear, na n-ógfhear (e.g. cumann na n-ógfhear, the young men's association)
What does “ógfhear” mean?
- young man
- A man who is young, a youth.Also: youth, young fellow, lad.
Other Irish words for young man: ógánach (young man), stócach (youth)
“Ógfhear” with the article
The plural of young man in Irish is ógfhir. Here is ógfhear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ógfhear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ógfhear, the Irish word for young man.
Other nouns in Irish
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Young man in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for young man?
The Irish for young man is ógfhear (pronounced “OHG-ar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ógfhir.
How do you pronounce ógfhear in Irish?
Ógfhear is said like “OHG-ar” (IPA /ˈoːɡˌaɾˠ/).
What is the plural of young man in Irish?
The plural of ógfhear is ógfhir; with the article, na hógfhir means “the young men”. The genitive plural is ógfhear, as in cumann na n-ógfhear (the young men's association).
Why does ógfhear sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ógfhear (the young man), a hógfhear (her young man), a n-ógfhear (their young man), na hógfhir (the young men).
What is the difference between ógfhear and ógánach?
Both mean a young man; 'ógfhear' is literally 'young man', while 'ógánach' is a youth or young lad and is very common in speech and writing.
