HeyRuaHow to say “crochet” in Irish
- Irish:
- cróise
- English:
- crochet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-shuh” /ˈkɾˠoːʃə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cróise, na cróise (e.g. snáthaid chróise, crochet hook)
What does “cróise” mean?
- crochet
- A kind of needlework in which yarn is looped into a fabric using a hooked needle.Also: crocheting, crochet work, hook needlework.
“Cróise” with the article
Here is cróise after the article (an t-alt).
an chróise
the crochet
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cróise” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cróise, the Irish word for crochet.
Is maith le mo mháthair cróise a dhéanamh.
My mother likes to crochet.
D'fhoghlaim mé an chróise ó mo sheanmháthair.
I learned crochet from my grandmother.
Cheannaigh sí snáthaid chróise nua inné.
She bought a new crochet hook yesterday.
Tá rang cróise sa leabharlann gach Máirt.
There is a crochet class in the library every Tuesday.
Rinne sí hata beag le cróise.
She made a little hat by crochet.
Tá suim mhór aige sa chróise anois.
He has a great interest in crochet now.
Níl an chróise chomh deacair is a cheapfá.
Crochet isn't as hard as you'd think.
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Crochet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crochet?
The Irish for crochet is cróise (pronounced “KROH-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cróise in Irish?
Cróise is said like “KROH-shuh” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːʃə/).
Does cróise have a plural?
No plural form is given for cróise in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cróise change to chróise or gcróise?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cróise becomes mo chróise (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcróise (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cróise and cniotáil?
Cróise is crochet, made with a single hooked needle (snáthaid chróise), while cniotáil is knitting, done with two needles.
