HeyRuaHow to say “beef” in Irish
- Irish:
- mairteoil
- English:
- beef
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-tyohl” /ˈmˠaɾˠtʲoːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- mairteola, na mairteola (e.g. blas na mairteola, the taste of the beef)
What does “mairteoil” mean?
- beef
- The meat of a cow, bullock or other cattle, used as food.Also: cow meat, beef meat.
“Mairteoil” with the article
Here is mairteoil after the article (an t-alt).
“Mairteoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mairteoil, the Irish word for beef.
Other nouns in Irish
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Beef in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beef?
The Irish for beef is mairteoil (pronounced “MAR-tyohl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mairteoil in Irish?
Mairteoil is said like “MAR-tyohl” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠtʲoːlʲ/).
Does mairteoil have a plural?
No plural form is given for mairteoil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mairteoil change to mhairteoil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhairteoil. After ár (our) it stays ár mairteoil, because m does not take eclipsis.
Where does the word 'mairteoil' come from?
It is a compound of 'mart' (a bullock or beef animal) and 'feoil' (meat), just as 'muiceoil' is pork from 'muc' and 'feoil'.
How do I say 'beef stew' or 'beef burger'?
Use the genitive: 'stobhach mairteola' is beef stew and 'burgar mairteola' is a beef burger.
