catagóirí
The English phrase categories is translated into Irish as catagóirí.
catagóirí is used to express the concept of categories.
Did you know?
- The word catagóirí can undergo initial consonant mutation, meaning its starting 'c' sound can change depending on the words that come before it.
- The Irish word for 'category' catagóirí is a loanword, but its plural form uses the native Irish ending -í rather than the English 'ies'.
- In daily conversation, an Irish speaker is much more likely to use the word cineál to mean 'category' or 'kind' than the formal catagóirí.
Examples in context
- Tá na catagóirí seo ar fáilThese categories are available
- Ní féidir linn na catagóirí a nascadh.We cannot link the categories.
Example conversation
Conor and Saoirse are organizing a digital library.
- ConorConas a dhéanfaimid na catagóirí?How shall we do the categories?
- SaoirseBa chóir dúinn iad a simplú, a Chonaire.We should simplify them, Conor.
- ConorTá trost an iomlán go leor catagóirí anseo.There are plenty of categories here.
- SaoirseTá tú ceart, a Chonaire.You are right, Conor.
