HeyRuaHow to say “barbecue” in Irish
- Irish:
- beárbaiciú
- English:
- barbecue
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-buh-kyoo” /bʲaːɾˠbˠəcuː/
- Plural:
- beárbaiciúnna (barbecues)
- Genitive singular:
- beárbaiciú, an bheárbaiciú (e.g. blas an bheárbaiciú, the taste of the barbecue)
- Genitive plural:
- beárbaiciúnna, na mbeárbaiciúnna (e.g. lasadh na mbeárbaiciúnna, the lighting of the barbecues)
What does “beárbaiciú” mean?
- barbecue
- A meal or party where food is cooked outdoors over an open grill, or the grill itself.Also: bbq, cookout, grill.
“Beárbaiciú” with the article
The plural of barbecue in Irish is beárbaiciúnna. Here is beárbaiciú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beárbaiciú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beárbaiciú, the Irish word for barbecue.
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Barbecue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for barbecue?
The Irish for barbecue is beárbaiciú (pronounced “BAR-buh-kyoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beárbaiciúnna.
How do you pronounce beárbaiciú in Irish?
Beárbaiciú is said like “BAR-buh-kyoo” (IPA /bʲaːɾˠbˠəcuː/).
What is the plural of barbecue in Irish?
The plural of beárbaiciú is beárbaiciúnna; with the article, na beárbaiciúnna means “the barbecues”. The genitive plural is beárbaiciúnna, as in lasadh na mbeárbaiciúnna (the lighting of the barbecues).
Why does beárbaiciú change to bheárbaiciú or mbeárbaiciú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beárbaiciú becomes mo bheárbaiciú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeárbaiciú (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to have a barbecue' in Irish?
Say 'beárbaiciú a bheith agat', for example 'Beidh beárbaiciú againn anocht'.
