HeyRuaHow to say “bus station” in Irish
- Irish:
- busáras
- English:
- bus station
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUS-aw-russ” /ˈbʊsˌɑːɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- busárais (bus stations)
- Genitive singular:
- busárais, an bhusárais (e.g. doras an bhusárais, the door of the bus station)
- Genitive plural:
- busáras, na mbusáras (e.g. líon na mbusáras, the number of bus stations)
What does “busáras” mean?
- bus station
- A building or place where buses start and finish their journeys and passengers get on and off.Also: bus terminal, bus depot, coach station.
“Busáras” with the article
The plural of bus station in Irish is busárais. Here is busáras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Busáras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using busáras, the Irish word for bus station.
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Bus station in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bus station?
The Irish for bus station is busáras (pronounced “BUS-aw-russ”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is busárais.
How do you pronounce busáras in Irish?
Busáras is said like “BUS-aw-russ” (IPA /ˈbʊsˌɑːɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of bus station in Irish?
The plural of busáras is busárais; with the article, na busárais means “the bus stations”. The genitive plural is busáras, as in líon na mbusáras (the number of bus stations).
Why does busáras change to bhusáras or mbusáras?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) busáras becomes mo bhusáras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbusáras (eclipsis).
Is 'Busáras' a name?
Yes, Busáras is also the name of the central bus station in Dublin, but busáras is the ordinary noun for any bus station.
What is the difference between busáras and stad bus?
A busáras is a bus station building, while a stad bus is simply a bus stop on the street.
