HeyRuaHow to say “bar” in Irish
- Irish:
- beár
- English:
- bar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “byawr” /bʲaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- beáir (bars)
- Genitive singular:
- beáir, an bheáir (e.g. doras an bheáir, the door of the bar)
- Genitive plural:
- beár, na mbeár (e.g. úinéirí na mbeár, the owners of the bars)
What does “beár” mean?
- bar
- A counter or room in a pub or hotel where drinks are served.Also: pub bar, bar counter, lounge bar.
Other Irish words for bar: barra (bar)
“Beár” with the article
The plural of bar in Irish is beáir. Here is beár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beár, the Irish word for bar.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bar?
The Irish for bar is beár (pronounced “byawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beáir.
How do you pronounce beár in Irish?
Beár is said like “byawr” (IPA /bʲaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of bar in Irish?
The plural of beár is beáir; with the article, na beáir means “the bars”. The genitive plural is beár, as in úinéirí na mbeár (the owners of the bars).
Why does beár change to bheár or mbeár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beár becomes mo bheár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeár (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'beár' and 'teach tábhairne'?
'Teach tábhairne' or 'tábhairne' is the pub as a whole, while 'beár' is the bar or counter area where drinks are served, though 'beár' is also used loosely for a pub.
Is 'beár' used for a metal bar?
No, a metal rod or bar is 'barra' in Irish; 'beár' is only the drinks bar.
