Iúil
[uːlʲ]masculine
The Irish word for July is Iúil.
Iúil is used to refer to the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Iúil is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In the Irish language, the names of months are not capitalized in the middle of a sentence unless they start the sentence, unlike in English.
- Unlike many other Irish nouns, Iúil is generally immune to 'initial mutations', meaning the first letter does not change when it follows certain words like 'an' or 'mo'.
- While iúil is the standard term, traditional Irish agricultural calendars often identified this time by the biological cycles of plants and animals rather than a formal name.
Examples in context
- 4 d'Iúil shona duit!Happy Fourth of July!This sentence is useful for wishing someone a happy Fourth of July using Iúil.Tatoeba #5152287 by kemushi69, translation #418480 by Scott
- Tá an aimsir go maith in Iúil.The weather is good in July.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cian are planning a summer holiday.
- AoifeNuair a théidimid go Spáinn?When are we going to Spain?
- CianTáim ag smaoineamh ar Iúil.I'm thinking of July.
- AoifeAn bhfuil an aimsir teasach ansin in Iúil?Is the weather hot there in July?
- CianTá, tá sé an-teasach.Yes, it is very hot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “July” translations and entries Iúil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
