teach tábhairne
masculine
The Irish word for 'pub' (public house) is teach tábhairne. Wiktionary also lists teach óil and teach leanna.
Meaning: public house (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | Note |
|---|---|
| teach tábhairne | masculine |
| teach óil | masculine |
| teach leanna | masculine |
Which one should you use?
teach tábhairne is the standard and most common way to refer to a pub. While teach leanna can be used to mean a pub, it more specifically refers to an inn or a place providing lodging.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the definite article 'the' with teach tábhairne, it becomes an teach tábhairne. All provided forms are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- The word tábhairne descends from the Latin 'taberna', which originally referred to a shop or a shed.
Examples in context
- Tar linn chuig an óstán is deas sa cheantar!Let's go to the nicest pub in the area!
- Chuaigh mé go dtí an teach óil anocht.I went to the pub tonight.
- Téimid chuig an stiabhóg ar an Satharn.We go to the pub on Saturdays.
- An bhfuil teach tábhairne sa bhaile seo?Is there a pub in this town?
- Ní tharlaíonn sé i teach tábhairne.It does not happen in a pub.
- Chuaigh sé chuig an teach tábhairne.He went to the pub.
Example conversation
Two friends are walking through a village.
- AoifeAn bhfuil teach tábhairne gar anseo?Is there a pub near here?
- CianTá, tá ceann thall.Yes, there is one over there.
- AoifeAn bhfuil an teach tábhairne sin maith?Is that pub good?
- CianTá, tá bia iontach ann.Yes, there is great food there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pub” translations and entries teach tábhairne, teach óil, teach leanna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teach, teach leanna, teach óil, tábhairne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
