HeyRuaHow to say “zone” in Irish
- Irish:
- zón
- English:
- zone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “zohn” /zoːn/
Various forms
- Plural:
- zóin (zones)
- Genitive singular:
- zóin, an zóin (e.g. teorainn an zóin, the boundary of the zone)
- Genitive plural:
- zón, na zón (e.g. léarscáil na zón, map of the zones)
What does “zón” mean?
- zone
- An area or region marked off from others by a particular feature, use or rule.Also: area, region, sector.
“Zón” with the article
The plural of zone in Irish is zóin. Here is zón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an zón
the zone
No change after an
na zóin
the zones
Plural: no change after na
“Zón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using zón, the Irish word for zone.
Is zón coisithe é lár an bhaile anois.
The town centre is a pedestrian zone now.
Níl cead páirceála sa zón seo.
Parking is not allowed in this zone.
Tá an zón tionsclaíoch lasmuigh den chathair.
The industrial zone is outside the city.
Tá an domhan roinnte i zóin ama.
The world is divided into time zones.
Shiúil sé go dtí imeall an zóin.
He walked to the edge of the zone.
Tá praghsanna éagsúla ag na zóin éagsúla.
The different zones have different prices.
Cónaím i zón a dó.
I live in zone two.
Other nouns in Irish
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Zone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zone?
The Irish for zone is zón (pronounced “zohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is zóin.
How do you pronounce zón in Irish?
Zón is said like “zohn” (IPA /zoːn/).
What is the plural of zone in Irish?
The plural of zón is zóin; with the article, na zóin means “the zones”. The genitive plural is zón, as in léarscáil na zón (map of the zones).
What is the difference between 'zón' and 'crios'?
'Crios' is the traditional word for a belt and also a geographical zone (crios teochreasa), while 'zón' is used for administrative or planned zones such as 'zón coisithe'.
