HeyRuaHow to say “cotton” in Irish
- Irish:
- cadás
- English:
- cotton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAD-awss” /ˈkadˠɑːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cadáis, an chadáis (e.g. léine chadáis, a cotton shirt)
What does “cadás” mean?
- cotton
- A soft white fibre from the cotton plant, or the cloth or thread made from it.Also: cotton fabric, cotton thread, cotton wool.
“Cadás” with the article
Here is cadás after the article (an t-alt).
an cadás
the cotton
No change after an
“Cadás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cadás, the Irish word for cotton.
Is maith liom éadaí déanta as cadás.
I like clothes made of cotton.
Tá an cadás seo an-bhog.
This cotton is very soft.
Cheannaigh mé léine chadáis inné.
I bought a cotton shirt yesterday.
Fástar cadás in áiteanna te.
Cotton is grown in hot places.
Bhí praghas an chadáis ard an bhliain sin.
The price of cotton was high that year.
Is as cadás atá an gúna seo déanta.
This dress is made of cotton.
Tá stocaí cadáis níos fuaire sa samhradh.
Cotton socks are cooler in summer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cotton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cotton?
The Irish for cotton is cadás (pronounced “KAD-awss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cadás in Irish?
Cadás is said like “KAD-awss” (IPA /ˈkadˠɑːsˠ/).
Does cadás have a plural?
No plural form is given for cadás in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cadás change to chadás or gcadás?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cadás becomes mo chadás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcadás (eclipsis).
How do I say 'a cotton shirt' in Irish?
Use the genitive after the noun: léine chadáis, with lenition after a feminine noun.
