HeyRuaHow to say “boat” in Irish
- Irish:
- bád
- English:
- boat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bawd” /bˠɑːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- báid (boats)
- Genitive singular:
- báid, an bháid (e.g. crann an bháid, the mast of the boat)
- Genitive plural:
- bád, na mbád (e.g. úinéirí na mbád, the owners of the boats)
What does “bád” mean?
- boat
- A vessel for travelling on water, from a small rowing boat to a ferry.Also: vessel, ferry, ship.
Other Irish words for boat: eathar (boat)
“Bád” with the article
The plural of boat in Irish is báid. Here is bád after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bád” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bád, the Irish word for boat.
Other nouns in Irish
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Boat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boat?
The Irish for boat is bád (pronounced “bawd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is báid.
How do you pronounce bád in Irish?
Bád is said like “bawd” (IPA /bˠɑːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of boat in Irish?
The plural of bád is báid; with the article, na báid means “the boats”. The genitive plural is bád, as in úinéirí na mbád (the owners of the boats).
Why does bád change to bhád or mbád?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bád becomes mo bhád (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbád (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'bád' and 'long'?
'Bád' is a boat of any ordinary size, while 'long' is a large ship, as in 'long chogaidh' (warship).
How do I say 'by boat'?
Say 'ar bhád' or 'sa bhád', for example 'Chuamar ann ar bhád'.
