HeyRuaHow to say “card” in Irish
- Irish:
- cárta
- English:
- card, playing card
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAWR-tuh” /ˈkɑːɾˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- cártaí (cards)
- Genitive singular:
- cárta, an chárta (e.g. uimhir an chárta, the number of the card)
- Genitive plural:
- cártaí, na gcártaí (e.g. suaitheadh na gcártaí, the shuffling of the cards)
What does “cárta” mean?
“Cárta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- card
- A flat, usually rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic, such as a greeting card, bank card or membership card.Also: greeting card, bank card, identity card.
1 other meaning: playing card
- 2playing card
- One of a pack of cards used for playing games; in the plural, the game of cards itself.Also: cards, card game.
“Cárta” with the article
The plural of card in Irish is cártaí. Here is cárta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cárta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cárta, the Irish word for card.
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Card in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for card?
The Irish for card is cárta (pronounced “KAWR-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cártaí. Depending on context it can also mean playing card.
How do you pronounce cárta in Irish?
Cárta is said like “KAWR-tuh” (IPA /ˈkɑːɾˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of card in Irish?
The plural of cárta is cártaí; with the article, na cártaí means “the cards”. The genitive plural is cártaí, as in suaitheadh na gcártaí (the shuffling of the cards).
Does cárta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cárta can mean card or playing card, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cárta change to chárta or gcárta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cárta becomes mo chárta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcárta (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to play cards' in Irish?
Say 'ag imirt cártaí', for example 'An mbíonn tú ag imirt cártaí?' (Do you play cards?).
