HeyRuaHow to say “young offender” in Irish
- Irish:
- ógchiontóir
- English:
- young offender
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OHG-khin-toh-ir” /ˈoːɡˌxʲɪn̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ógchiontóirí (young offenders)
- Genitive singular:
- ógchiontóra, an ógchiontóra (e.g. cás an ógchiontóra, the young offender's case)
- Genitive plural:
- ógchiontóirí, na n-ógchiontóirí (e.g. ionad d'ógchiontóirí, a centre for young offenders)
What does “ógchiontóir” mean?
- young offender
- A young person, usually under eighteen, who has committed a crime.Also: juvenile offender, juvenile delinquent, youth offender.
“Ógchiontóir” with the article
The plural of young offender in Irish is ógchiontóirí. Here is ógchiontóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ógchiontóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ógchiontóir, the Irish word for young offender.
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Young offender in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for young offender?
The Irish for young offender is ógchiontóir (pronounced “OHG-khin-toh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ógchiontóirí.
How do you pronounce ógchiontóir in Irish?
Ógchiontóir is said like “OHG-khin-toh-ir” (IPA /ˈoːɡˌxʲɪn̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of young offender in Irish?
The plural of ógchiontóir is ógchiontóirí; with the article, na hógchiontóirí means “the young offenders”. The genitive plural is ógchiontóirí, as in ionad d'ógchiontóirí (a centre for young offenders).
Why does ógchiontóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ógchiontóir (the young offender), a hógchiontóir (her young offender), a n-ógchiontóir (their young offender), na hógchiontóirí (the young offenders).
How does 'ógchiontóir' relate to 'ciontóir'?
It is 'óg' (young) plus 'ciontóir' (offender), with the c lenited after the prefix, so 'ógchiontóir' means young offender.
