HeyRuaHow to say “burger” in Irish
- Irish:
- burgar
- English:
- burger
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUR-ug-er” /ˈbˠɔɾˠəɡəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- burgair (burgers)
- Genitive singular:
- burgair, an bhurgair (e.g. blas an bhurgair, the taste of the burger)
- Genitive plural:
- burgar, na mburgar (e.g. boladh na mburgar, the smell of the burgers)
What does “burgar” mean?
- burger
- A flat round cake of minced meat, usually beef, fried or grilled and often served in a bun.Also: hamburger, beefburger, patty.
“Burgar” with the article
The plural of burger in Irish is burgair. Here is burgar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Burgar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using burgar, the Irish word for burger.
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Burger in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for burger?
The Irish for burger is burgar (pronounced “BUR-ug-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is burgair.
How do you pronounce burgar in Irish?
Burgar is said like “BUR-ug-er” (IPA /ˈbˠɔɾˠəɡəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of burger in Irish?
The plural of burgar is burgair; with the article, na burgair means “the burgers”. The genitive plural is burgar, as in boladh na mburgar (the smell of the burgers).
Why does burgar change to bhurgar or mburgar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) burgar becomes mo bhurgar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mburgar (eclipsis).
Is there another word for burger in Irish?
'Burgar' is the standard word; a beefburger is 'burgar mairteola', and 'hamburgar' is also found for hamburger.
