HeyRuaHow to say “battery” in Irish
- Irish:
- bataire
- English:
- battery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAT-ir-eh” /ˈbˠat̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- batairí (batteries)
- Genitive singular:
- bataire, an bhataire (e.g. saol an bhataire, life of the battery)
- Genitive plural:
- batairí, na mbatairí (e.g. praghas na mbatairí, the price of the batteries)
What does “bataire” mean?
“Bataire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- battery
- A device that stores electricity and supplies power, as in a phone, torch or car.Also: cell, power cell.
“Bataire” with the article
The plural of battery in Irish is batairí. Here is bataire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bataire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bataire, the Irish word for battery.
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Battery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for battery?
The Irish for battery is bataire (pronounced “BAT-ir-eh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is batairí.
How do you pronounce bataire in Irish?
Bataire is said like “BAT-ir-eh” (IPA /ˈbˠat̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of battery in Irish?
The plural of bataire is batairí; with the article, na batairí means “the batteries”. The genitive plural is batairí, as in praghas na mbatairí (the price of the batteries).
Why does bataire change to bhataire or mbataire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bataire becomes mo bhataire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbataire (eclipsis).
How do I say my battery is dead?
You can say 'Tá an bataire ídithe' or 'Tá an bataire marbh', and to charge it is 'an bataire a luchtú'.
