HeyRuaHow to say “calorie” in Irish
- Irish:
- calra
- English:
- calorie
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-ruh” /ˈkal̪ˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- calraí (calories)
- Genitive singular:
- calra, an chalra (e.g. inghlacadh an chalra, intake of the calorie)
- Genitive plural:
- calraí, na gcalraí (e.g. líon na gcalraí, the number of calories)
What does “calra” mean?
- calorie
- A unit of energy, especially the energy value of food.Also: kilocalorie, food energy.
“Calra” with the article
The plural of calorie in Irish is calraí. Here is calra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Calra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using calra, the Irish word for calorie.
Other nouns in Irish
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Calorie in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for calorie?
The Irish for calorie is calra (pronounced “KAL-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is calraí.
How do you pronounce calra in Irish?
Calra is said like “KAL-ruh” (IPA /ˈkal̪ˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of calorie in Irish?
The plural of calra is calraí; with the article, na calraí means “the calories”. The genitive plural is calraí, as in líon na gcalraí (the number of calories).
Why does calra change to chalra or gcalra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) calra becomes mo chalra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcalra (eclipsis).
How do I say 'low-calorie' in Irish?
You can say 'íseal i gcalraí' or use the adjective 'ísealchalrach', for example 'deoch ísealchalrach'.
