Coat in Irish (Casóg): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for coat?

The Irish for coat is casóg (pronounced “kuh-SOAG”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is casóga. Depending on context it can also mean cassock or carapace.

Q: What is the plural of coat in Irish?

The plural of casóg is casóga; with the article, na casóga means “the coats”. The genitive plural is casóg, as in praghas na gcasóg (the price of the coats).

Q: Does casóg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Casóg can mean coat, cassock or carapace, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “coat” in Irish

Irish:: casóg
English:: coat, cassock, carapace
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “kuh-SOAG” /kəˈsˠoːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: casóga (coats)
Genitive singular:: casóige, na casóige (e.g. póca na casóige, the pocket of the coat)
Genitive plural:: casóg, na gcasóg (e.g. praghas na gcasóg, the price of the coats)

What does “casóg” mean?

“Casóg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

coat: A coat or jacket with sleeves, worn over other clothes.Also: jacket, short coat, tunic.

2 other meanings: cassock or carapace

2cassock: A long garment worn by clergy.Also: soutane.
3carapace: The hard upper shell of a crab, lobster or similar animal.Also: shell.

Other Irish words for coat: cóta (coat), seaicéad (jacket)

“Casóg” with the article

The plural of coat in Irish is casóga. Here is casóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an chasóg

the coat

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na casóga

the coats

Plural: no change after na

“Casóg” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using casóg, the Irish word for coat.

Cuir ort do chasóg, tá sé fuar.

Put on your coat, it's cold.

Tá an chasóg seo rómhór dom.

This coat is too big for me.

Fuair mé na heochracha i bpóca na casóige.

I found the keys in the coat pocket.

Crochadh na casóga ar an doras.

The coats were hung on the door.

D'fhág mé mo chasóg sa scoil.

I left my coat at school.

Bhí poll i muinchille a chasóige.

There was a hole in the sleeve of his coat.

Cheannaigh sí casóg nua sa siopa.

She bought a new jacket in the shop.

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Coat in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for coat?

The Irish for coat is casóg (pronounced “kuh-SOAG”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is casóga. Depending on context it can also mean cassock or carapace.

How do you pronounce casóg in Irish?

Casóg is said like “kuh-SOAG” (IPA /kəˈsˠoːɡ/).

What is the plural of coat in Irish?

The plural of casóg is casóga; with the article, na casóga means “the coats”. The genitive plural is casóg, as in praghas na gcasóg (the price of the coats).

Does casóg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Casóg can mean coat, cassock or carapace, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does casóg change to chasóg or gcasóg?

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

What is the difference between casóg and cóta?

Cóta is the general word for a coat, while casóg usually means a jacket or tailored coat; casóg mhór is an overcoat.

Coat in Irish (Casóg): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage