HeyRuaHow to say “beet” in Irish
- Irish:
- biatas
- English:
- beet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEE-uh-tus” /ˈbʲiət̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- biatais, an bhiatais (e.g. duilleoga an bhiatais, the leaves of the beet)
What does “biatas” mean?
- beet
- A plant grown for its thick root, used as food for people or animals or for making sugar.Also: beetroot, sugar beet, mangel.
“Biatas” with the article
Here is biatas after the article (an t-alt).
an biatas
the beet
No change after an
“Biatas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using biatas, the Irish word for beet.
Chuireamar biatas sa ghort thíos i mbliana.
We planted beet in the lower field this year.
Tá an biatas réidh le baint anois.
The beet is ready to be harvested now.
Fásann biatas go maith san ithir seo.
Beet grows well in this soil.
Thug sé biatas do na ba sa gheimhreadh.
He gave beet to the cows in winter.
Bhí boladh an bhiatais ar fud na páirce.
The smell of the beet was all over the field.
Déantar siúcra as biatas siúcra.
Sugar is made from sugar beet.
Bhí mo lámha dearg ón mbiatas.
My hands were red from the beet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Beet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beet?
The Irish for beet is biatas (pronounced “BEE-uh-tus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce biatas in Irish?
Biatas is said like “BEE-uh-tus” (IPA /ˈbʲiət̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does biatas have a plural?
No plural form is given for biatas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does biatas change to bhiatas or mbiatas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) biatas becomes mo bhiatas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbiatas (eclipsis).
How do I say beetroot in Irish?
Beetroot is usually 'biatas dearg' or 'meacan biatais'; 'biatas' on its own is the general word for beet.
