HeyRuaHow to say “youth” in Irish
- Irish:
- gearrstócach
- English:
- youth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAR-stoh-kukh” /ˈɟaːɾˌsˠt̪ˠoːkəx/
- Plural:
- gearrstócaigh (youths)
- Genitive singular:
- gearrstócaigh, an ghearrstócaigh (e.g. guth an ghearrstócaigh, the youth's voice)
- Genitive plural:
- gearrstócach, na ngearrstócach (e.g. club gearrstócach, a club for young lads)
What does “gearrstócach” mean?
- youth
- A young man or boy in his teens, not yet fully grown.Also: young lad, stripling, teenage boy, adolescent.
Other Irish words for youth: óige (youth), ógánach (young man), óg (young person), stócach (youth)
“Gearrstócach” with the article
The plural of youth in Irish is gearrstócaigh. Here is gearrstócach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gearrstócach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gearrstócach, the Irish word for youth.
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Youth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for youth?
The Irish for youth is gearrstócach (pronounced “GYAR-stoh-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gearrstócaigh.
How do you pronounce gearrstócach in Irish?
Gearrstócach is said like “GYAR-stoh-kukh” (IPA /ˈɟaːɾˌsˠt̪ˠoːkəx/).
What is the plural of youth in Irish?
The plural of gearrstócach is gearrstócaigh; with the article, na gearrstócaigh means “the youths”. The genitive plural is gearrstócach, as in club gearrstócach (a club for young lads).
Why does gearrstócach change to ghearrstócach or ngearrstócach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrstócach becomes mo ghearrstócach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrstócach (eclipsis).
How is 'gearrstócach' different from 'stócach'?
'Stócach' is a young man or lad generally, while 'gearrstócach' (literally 'short youth') suggests a younger, half-grown boy in his teens.
