HeyRuaHow to say “young woman” in Irish
- Irish:
- ógbhean
- English:
- young woman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OHG-van” /ˈoːɡˌvʲan̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ógmhná (young women)
- Genitive singular:
- ógmhná, na hógmhná (e.g. ainm na hógmhná, the young woman's name)
- Genitive plural:
- ógbhan, na n-ógbhan (e.g. cumann ógbhan, a young women's association)
What does “ógbhean” mean?
- young woman
- A woman who is young, a girl approaching or in early adulthood.Also: maiden, damsel, lass, girl.
Other Irish words for young woman: cailín (girl)
“Ógbhean” with the article
The plural of young woman in Irish is ógmhná. Here is ógbhean after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ógbhean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ógbhean, the Irish word for young woman.
Other nouns in Irish
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Young woman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for young woman?
The Irish for young woman is ógbhean (pronounced “OHG-van”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ógmhná.
How do you pronounce ógbhean in Irish?
Ógbhean is said like “OHG-van” (IPA /ˈoːɡˌvʲan̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of young woman in Irish?
The plural of ógbhean is ógmhná; with the article, na hógmhná means “the young women”. The genitive plural is ógbhan, as in cumann ógbhan (a young women's association).
Why does ógbhean sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ógbhean (the young woman), a hógbhean (her young woman), a n-ógbhean (their young woman), na hógmhná (the young women).
How is 'ógbhean' different from 'cailín'?
'Cailín' is the everyday word for a girl of any age, while 'ógbhean' specifically means a young woman and sounds a little more formal or literary.
