HeyRuaHow to say “cola” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóla
- English:
- cola
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-luh” /ˈkoːlə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cóla, an chóla (e.g. buidéal cóla, a bottle of cola)
What does “cóla” mean?
- cola
- A sweet, fizzy, brown soft drink flavoured originally with kola nut.Also: coke, fizzy drink, soft drink.
“Cóla” with the article
Here is cóla after the article (an t-alt).
an cóla
the cola
No change after an
“Cóla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cóla, the Irish word for cola.
Ba mhaith liom gloine cóla, le do thoil.
I'd like a glass of cola, please.
Tá an iomarca siúcra sa chóla.
There's too much sugar in cola.
Ól uisce in áit cóla.
Drink water instead of cola.
Cheannaigh sé canna cóla sa siopa.
He bought a can of cola in the shop.
Doirt mé mo chóla ar an mbord.
I spilled my cola on the table.
Ní thugann siad cóla do na páistí.
They don't give cola to the children.
An bhfuil an cóla fuar?
Is the cola cold?
Other nouns in Irish
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Cola in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cola?
The Irish for cola is cóla (pronounced “KOH-luh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cóla in Irish?
Cóla is said like “KOH-luh” (IPA /ˈkoːlə/).
Does cóla have a plural?
No plural form is given for cóla in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cóla change to chóla or gcóla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cóla becomes mo chóla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcóla (eclipsis).
How do I ask for a cola in Irish?
You can say 'Cóla, le do thoil' or 'Ba mhaith liom cóla'. A can is 'canna cóla' and a bottle is 'buidéal cóla'.
