HeyRuaHow to say “car” in Irish
- Irish:
- gluaisteán
- English:
- car
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOOSH-tawn” /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃtʲɑːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- gluaisteáin (cars)
- Genitive singular:
- gluaisteáin, an ghluaisteáin (e.g. doras an ghluaisteáin, the door of the car)
- Genitive plural:
- gluaisteán, na ngluaisteán (e.g. díoltóir gluaisteán, car dealer)
What does “gluaisteán” mean?
- car
- A motor vehicle with four wheels, used for carrying a small number of people on roads.Also: automobile, motor car, motor vehicle.
Other Irish words for car: carr (car)
“Gluaisteán” with the article
The plural of car in Irish is gluaisteáin. Here is gluaisteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gluaisteán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gluaisteán, the Irish word for car.
Other nouns in Irish
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Car in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for car?
The Irish for car is gluaisteán (pronounced “GLOOSH-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gluaisteáin.
How do you pronounce gluaisteán in Irish?
Gluaisteán is said like “GLOOSH-tawn” (IPA /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃtʲɑːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of car in Irish?
The plural of gluaisteán is gluaisteáin; with the article, na gluaisteáin means “the cars”. The genitive plural is gluaisteán, as in díoltóir gluaisteán (car dealer).
Why does gluaisteán change to ghluaisteán or ngluaisteán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gluaisteán becomes mo ghluaisteán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngluaisteán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gluaisteán' and 'carr'?
Both mean car; 'carr' is very common in everyday speech, while 'gluaisteán' is the standard, slightly more formal word, often used in official and written Irish.
How do I say 'to drive a car' in Irish?
Say 'gluaisteán a thiomáint', for example 'An féidir leat gluaisteán a thiomáint?' (Can you drive a car?).
