Cardboard in Irish (Cairtpháipéar): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for cardboard?

The Irish for cardboard is cairtpháipéar (pronounced “KART-faw-payr”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “cardboard” in Irish

Irish:: cairtpháipéar
English:: cardboard
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KART-faw-payr” /ˈkaɾˠtʲˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: cairtpháipéir, an chairtpháipéir (e.g. bosca cairtpháipéir, a cardboard box)

What does “cairtpháipéar” mean?

cardboard: Thick, stiff paper used for making boxes, cards and similar items.Also: pasteboard, card, paperboard.

Other Irish words for cardboard: cairtchlár (cardboard)

“Cairtpháipéar” with the article

Here is cairtpháipéar after the article (an t-alt).

an cairtpháipéar

the cardboard

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“Cairtpháipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cairtpháipéar, the Irish word for cardboard.

Tá an bosca déanta as cairtpháipéar.

The box is made of cardboard.

Gearr píosa cairtpháipéir dom, le do thoil.

Cut a piece of cardboard for me, please.

Chuir sé an cairtpháipéar sa bhosca athchúrsála.

He put the cardboard in the recycling bin.

Rinne na páistí caisleán as cairtpháipéar.

The children made a castle out of cardboard.

Tá an cairtpháipéar seo róthiubh le gearradh.

This cardboard is too thick to cut.

Clúdaigh an t-urlár le cairtpháipéar sula bpéinteálann tú.

Cover the floor with cardboard before you paint.

Bhí na leabhair i mboscaí cairtpháipéir sa gharáiste.

The books were in cardboard boxes in the garage.

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Cardboard in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cardboard?

The Irish for cardboard is cairtpháipéar (pronounced “KART-faw-payr”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce cairtpháipéar in Irish?

Cairtpháipéar is said like “KART-faw-payr” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠtʲˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/).

Does cairtpháipéar have a plural?

No plural form is given for cairtpháipéar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does cairtpháipéar change to chairtpháipéar or gcairtpháipéar?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cairtpháipéar becomes mo chairtpháipéar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcairtpháipéar (eclipsis).

Is 'cairtpháipéar' the same as 'cárta'?

Not quite: 'cairtpháipéar' is the material, cardboard, while 'cárta' is a card, such as a greeting card or playing card.

Cardboard in Irish (Cairtpháipéar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage