Boot in Irish (Buatais): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for boot?

The Irish for boot is buatais (pronounced “BUH-tish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is buataisí.

Q: What is the plural of boot in Irish?

The plural of buatais is buataisí; with the article, na buataisí means “the boots”. The genitive plural is buataisí, as in péire buataisí (a pair of boots).

How to say “boot” in Irish

Irish:: buatais
English:: boot
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “BUH-tish” /ˈbˠuət̪ˠəʃ/

Various forms

Plural:: buataisí (boots)
Genitive singular:: buataise, na buataise (e.g. sáil na buataise, the heel of the boot)
Genitive plural:: buataisí, na mbuataisí (e.g. péire buataisí, a pair of boots)

What does “buatais” mean?

boot: A strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often part of the leg.Also: top boot, wellington, rubber boot, wellie.

Other Irish words for boot: ciceáil (kick), búit (boot)

“Buatais” with the article

The plural of boot in Irish is buataisí. Here is buatais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bhuatais

the boot

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

na buataisí

the boots

Plural: no change after na

“Buatais” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using buatais, the Irish word for boot.

Cuir ort do bhuataisí, tá sé fliuch amuigh.

Put on your boots, it's wet outside.

Tá poll sa bhuatais seo.

There's a hole in this boot.

Cheannaigh mé péire buataisí nua inné.

I bought a new pair of boots yesterday.

An dtaitníonn na buataisí rubair leat?

Do you like the rubber boots?

Tá mo bhuataisí lán de láib.

My boots are full of mud.

Bhain sé an bhuatais dá chos go mall.

He slowly took the boot off his foot.

Bhí barr na buataise stróicthe.

The top of the boot was torn.

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Boot in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for boot?

The Irish for boot is buatais (pronounced “BUH-tish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is buataisí.

How do you pronounce buatais in Irish?

Buatais is said like “BUH-tish” (IPA /ˈbˠuət̪ˠəʃ/).

What is the plural of boot in Irish?

The plural of buatais is buataisí; with the article, na buataisí means “the boots”. The genitive plural is buataisí, as in péire buataisí (a pair of boots).

Why does buatais change to bhuatais or mbuatais?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buatais becomes mo bhuatais (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuatais (eclipsis).

What is the difference between buatais and bróg?

Bróg is a shoe in general, while buatais is a boot that comes up over the ankle; wellingtons are buataisí rubair.

Boot in Irish (Buatais): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage