HeyRuaHow to say “bicycle” in Irish
- Irish:
- rothar
- English:
- bicycle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RUH-hur” /ˈɾˠɔhəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rothair (bicycles)
- Genitive singular:
- rothair, an rothair (e.g. roth an rothair, the wheel of the bicycle)
- Genitive plural:
- rothar, na rothar (e.g. siopa rothar, bicycle shop)
What does “rothar” mean?
- bicycle
- A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.Also: bike, cycle, pushbike.
“Rothar” with the article
The plural of bicycle in Irish is rothair. Here is rothar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rothar
the bicycle
No change after an
na rothair
the bicycles
Plural: no change after na
“Rothar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rothar, the Irish word for bicycle.
Tá rothar nua aige.
He has a new bicycle.
Tháinig mé ar an rothar inniu.
I came on the bike today.
Téim go dtí an obair ar mo rothar.
I go to work on my bike.
Tá diallait an rothair ró-ard dom.
The bicycle saddle is too high for me.
Tá trí rothar sa gharáiste.
There are three bikes in the garage.
Ghoid duine éigin na rothair ón scoil.
Someone stole the bikes from the school.
An bhfuil áit do rothair ar an traein?
Is there room for bikes on the train?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Bicycle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bicycle?
The Irish for bicycle is rothar (pronounced “RUH-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rothair.
How do you pronounce rothar in Irish?
Rothar is said like “RUH-hur” (IPA /ˈɾˠɔhəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of bicycle in Irish?
The plural of rothar is rothair; with the article, na rothair means “the bicycles”. The genitive plural is rothar, as in siopa rothar (bicycle shop).
How do I say 'to ride a bike' in Irish?
Say 'rothar a thiomáint' or simply 'dul ar rothar'; cycling as an activity is 'rothaíocht'.
What is the difference between 'rothar' and 'roth'?
'Roth' means a wheel, while 'rothar' is the whole bicycle; a cyclist is 'rothaí'.
