HeyRuaHow to say “asparagus” in Irish
- Irish:
- asparagas
- English:
- asparagus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “as-PAR-uh-gus” /ˈasˠpˠəɾˠəɡəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- asparagais, an asparagais (e.g. anraith asparagais, asparagus soup)
What does “asparagas” mean?
- asparagus
- A vegetable with tender green or white shoots that are cooked and eaten.Also: asparagus spear, asparagus shoot.
“Asparagas” with the article
Here is asparagas after the article (an t-alt).
an t-asparagas
the asparagus
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Asparagas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using asparagas, the Irish word for asparagus.
Is breá liom asparagas le him.
I love asparagus with butter.
Cheannaigh mé asparagas san ollmhargadh inniu.
I bought asparagus in the supermarket today.
Tá an t-asparagas sin an-úr.
That asparagus is very fresh.
Rinne sí anraith asparagais don dinnéar.
She made asparagus soup for dinner.
Ná bruith an t-asparagas rófhada.
Don't boil the asparagus too long.
Fásann asparagas sa ghairdín againn gach earrach.
Asparagus grows in our garden every spring.
Cuir beagán salainn ar an asparagas.
Put a little salt on the asparagus.
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Asparagus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for asparagus?
The Irish for asparagus is asparagas (pronounced “as-PAR-uh-gus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce asparagas in Irish?
Asparagas is said like “as-PAR-uh-gus” (IPA /ˈasˠpˠəɾˠəɡəsˠ/).
Does asparagas have a plural?
No plural form is given for asparagas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does asparagas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-asparagas (the asparagus), a hasparagas (her asparagus), a n-asparagas (their asparagus).
Is 'asparagas' countable in Irish?
It is normally used as a mass noun without a plural, so you say 'asparagas' for asparagus in general, and 'gas asparagais' for a single spear.
