HeyRuaHow to say “car” in Irish
- Irish:
- carr
- English:
- car, cart
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kawr” /kaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- carranna (cars)
- Genitive singular:
- cairr, an chairr (e.g. doras an chairr, the door of the car)
- Genitive plural:
- carranna, na gcarranna (e.g. úinéirí na gcarranna, the owners of the cars)
What does “carr” mean?
“Carr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- car
- A motor vehicle with four wheels used for carrying a small number of people.Also: automobile, motor car, vehicle.
1 other meaning: cart
- 2cart
- A small wheeled vehicle for carrying loads, often pulled by an animal.Also: wagon, carriage.
Other Irish words for car: gluaisteán (car)
“Carr” with the article
The plural of car in Irish is carranna. Here is carr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carr, the Irish word for car.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Car in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for car?
The Irish for car is carr (pronounced “kawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carranna. Depending on context it can also mean cart.
How do you pronounce carr in Irish?
Carr is said like “kawr” (IPA /kaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of car in Irish?
The plural of carr is carranna; with the article, na carranna means “the cars”. The genitive plural is carranna, as in úinéirí na gcarranna (the owners of the cars).
Does carr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Carr can mean car or cart, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does carr change to charr or gcarr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carr becomes mo charr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarr (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'carr' and 'gluaisteán'?
Both mean a car. 'Carr' is the everyday word, while 'gluaisteán' is more formal or literary.
How do I say 'in the car'?
Say 'sa charr', for example 'Tá sé sa charr', meaning 'He is in the car'.
