HeyRuaHow to say “foil” in Irish
- Irish:
- scragall
- English:
- foil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SKRAG-ul” /ˈskɾˠaɡəl̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scragaill (foils)
- Genitive singular:
- scragaill, an scragaill (e.g. píosa scragaill, a piece of foil)
- Genitive plural:
- scragall, na scragall (e.g. rolla na scragall, the roll of foils)
What does “scragall” mean?
- foil
- A very thin sheet of metal, such as the kind used to wrap food.Also: tinfoil, metal foil, kitchen foil.
“Scragall” with the article
The plural of foil in Irish is scragaill. Here is scragall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scragall
the foil
No change after an
na scragaill
the foils
Plural: no change after na
“Scragall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scragall, the Irish word for foil.
Clúdaigh an sicín le scragall sula gcuirfidh tú san oigheann é.
Cover the chicken with foil before you put it in the oven.
Tá rolla scragaill sa tarraiceán.
There's a roll of foil in the drawer.
Chuir sí na ceapairí i scragall.
She wrapped the sandwiches in foil.
Bhain sé an scragall den phláta.
He took the foil off the plate.
Ná cuir scragall sa mhicreathonnán.
Don't put foil in the microwave.
Bhí an tseacláid fillte i scragall óir.
The chocolate was wrapped in gold foil.
Is féidir scragall a athchúrsáil.
Foil can be recycled.
Other nouns in Irish
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Foil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foil?
The Irish for foil is scragall (pronounced “SKRAG-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scragaill.
How do you pronounce scragall in Irish?
Scragall is said like “SKRAG-ul” (IPA /ˈskɾˠaɡəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of foil in Irish?
The plural of scragall is scragaill; with the article, na scragaill means “the foils”. The genitive plural is scragall, as in rolla na scragall (the roll of foils).
How do I say 'tinfoil' in Irish?
Use 'scragall stáin' or 'scragall alúmanaim'; in everyday speech plain 'scragall' is usually enough.
