Drive in Irish (Tiomántán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for drive?

The Irish for drive is tiomántán (pronounced “TYUM-awn-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiomántáin.

Q: What is the plural of drive in Irish?

The plural of tiomántán is tiomántáin; with the article, na tiomántáin means “the drives”. The genitive plural is tiomántán, as in cumas na dtiomántán (the capacity of the drives).

How to say “drive” in Irish

Irish:: tiomántán
English:: drive
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “TYUM-awn-tawn” /ˈtʲʊmˠɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: tiomántáin (drives)
Genitive singular:: tiomántáin, an tiomántáin (e.g. cumas an tiomántáin, the capacity of the drive)
Genitive plural:: tiomántán, na dtiomántán (e.g. cumas na dtiomántán, the capacity of the drives)

What does “tiomántán” mean?

drive: A device in a computer that reads and stores data, such as a disk drive or USB drive.Also: disk drive, computer drive, usb drive, hard drive.

Other Irish words for drive: feachtas (campaign), tiomáin (drive), tiomáint (driving), céide (drive)

“Tiomántán” with the article

The plural of drive in Irish is tiomántáin. Here is tiomántán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tiomántán

the drive

No change after an

na tiomántáin

the drives

Plural: no change after na

“Tiomántán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tiomántán, the Irish word for drive.

Tá tiomántán nua ag teastáil ón ríomhaire seo.

This computer needs a new drive.

Chuir mé na grianghraif ar an tiomántán.

I put the photos on the drive.

Tá spás an tiomántáin beagnach lán.

The drive's space is almost full.

Cheannaigh sí dhá thiomántán sa siopa.

She bought two drives in the shop.

Chaill mé mo thiomántán USB inné.

I lost my USB drive yesterday.

Tá na comhaid go léir i dtiomántán eile.

All the files are on another drive.

Bhí fadhb sa tiomántán crua aréir.

There was a problem in the hard drive last night.

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Drive in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for drive?

The Irish for drive is tiomántán (pronounced “TYUM-awn-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiomántáin.

How do you pronounce tiomántán in Irish?

Tiomántán is said like “TYUM-awn-tawn” (IPA /ˈtʲʊmˠɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of drive in Irish?

The plural of tiomántán is tiomántáin; with the article, na tiomántáin means “the drives”. The genitive plural is tiomántán, as in cumas na dtiomántán (the capacity of the drives).

Why does tiomántán change to thiomántán or dtiomántán?

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

Is 'tiomántán' related to driving a car?

It comes from the same root as 'tiomáin' (drive), but 'tiomántán' means a computer drive; for a car drive use 'tiomáint'.

Drive in Irish (Tiomántán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage