HeyRuaHow to say “astronaut” in Irish
- Irish:
- spásaire
- English:
- astronaut
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAW-sur-uh” /ˈspˠɑːsˠəɾʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spásairí (astronauts)
- Genitive singular:
- spásaire, an spásaire (e.g. culaith an spásaire, the astronaut's suit)
- Genitive plural:
- spásairí, na spásairí (e.g. traenáil na spásairí, the training of the astronauts)
What does “spásaire” mean?
- astronaut
- A person who travels into space in a spacecraft.Also: spaceman, cosmonaut, space traveller.
“Spásaire” with the article
The plural of astronaut in Irish is spásairí. Here is spásaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spásaire
the astronaut
No change after an
na spásairí
the astronauts
Plural: no change after na
“Spásaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spásaire, the Irish word for astronaut.
Ba mhaith le mo mhac a bheith ina spásaire.
My son would like to be an astronaut.
Shiúil an spásaire ar an ngealach.
The astronaut walked on the moon.
Tá clogad an spásaire bán.
The astronaut's helmet is white.
Tá triúr spásairí ar an stáisiún spáis anois.
There are three astronauts on the space station now.
Labhair spásaire leis na daltaí ar scoil inniu.
An astronaut spoke to the pupils at school today.
Bíonn saol na spásairí an-dian.
Astronauts' lives are very demanding.
Chonaic mé spásaire ar an teilifís aréir.
I saw an astronaut on television last night.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Astronaut in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for astronaut?
The Irish for astronaut is spásaire (pronounced “SPAW-sur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spásairí.
How do you pronounce spásaire in Irish?
Spásaire is said like “SPAW-sur-uh” (IPA /ˈspˠɑːsˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of astronaut in Irish?
The plural of spásaire is spásairí; with the article, na spásairí means “the astronauts”. The genitive plural is spásairí, as in traenáil na spásairí (the training of the astronauts).
How do I say 'space' as in outer space?
Outer space is 'an spás' and a spaceship is 'spáslong', so a 'spásaire' is literally a 'space person'.
