HeyRuaHow to say “croquet” in Irish
- Irish:
- cróice
- English:
- croquet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-kyuh” /ˈkɾˠoːcə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cróice, an chróice (e.g. cluiche cróice, a game of croquet)
What does “cróice” mean?
- croquet
- Croquet, a lawn game in which players hit wooden balls through small hoops with long-handled mallets.Also: croquet game, lawn game.
“Cróice” with the article
Here is cróice after the article (an t-alt).
an cróice
the croquet
No change after an
“Cróice” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cróice, the Irish word for croquet.
Imríonn siad cróice sa ghairdín gach samhradh.
They play croquet in the garden every summer.
Is cluiche mall socair é an cróice.
Croquet is a slow, calm game.
Cheannaigh m'athair foireann cróice nua.
My father bought a new croquet set.
Bhí comórtas cróice ar siúl ar an bhfaiche.
There was a croquet competition on the lawn.
Níor imir mé cróice riamh roimhe seo.
I have never played croquet before.
Tá club cróice sa bhaile seo.
There is a croquet club in this town.
Tá sí an-mhaith ag imirt cróice.
She is very good at playing croquet.
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Croquet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for croquet?
The Irish for croquet is cróice (pronounced “KROH-kyuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cróice in Irish?
Cróice is said like “KROH-kyuh” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːcə/).
Does cróice have a plural?
No plural form is given for cróice in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cróice change to chróice or gcróice?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cróice becomes mo chróice (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcróice (eclipsis).
Is 'cróice' the same as 'cróch'?
No. 'Cróice' is the game of croquet, while 'cróch' means saffron or the crocus plant.
