HeyRuaHow to say “garage” in Irish
- Irish:
- garáiste
- English:
- garage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “guh-RAWSH-tchuh” /ɡəˈɾˠɑːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- garáistí (garages)
- Genitive singular:
- garáiste, an gharáiste (e.g. doras an gharáiste, the garage door)
- Genitive plural:
- garáistí, na ngaráistí (e.g. úinéirí na ngaráistí, the owners of the garages)
What does “garáiste” mean?
“Garáiste” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- garage
- A building, often beside a house, where a car or other vehicle is kept.Also: car shed, carport.
1 other meaning:
- 2garage
- A business where cars are repaired and often where fuel is sold.Also: service station, petrol station, car repair shop, filling station.
“Garáiste” with the article
The plural of garage in Irish is garáistí. Here is garáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garáiste, the Irish word for garage.
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Garage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for garage?
The Irish for garage is garáiste (pronounced “guh-RAWSH-tchuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garáistí.
How do you pronounce garáiste in Irish?
Garáiste is said like “guh-RAWSH-tchuh” (IPA /ɡəˈɾˠɑːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of garage in Irish?
The plural of garáiste is garáistí; with the article, na garáistí means “the garages”. The genitive plural is garáistí, as in úinéirí na ngaráistí (the owners of the garages).
Why does garáiste change to gharáiste or ngaráiste?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garáiste becomes mo gharáiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngaráiste (eclipsis).
Can 'garáiste' mean a petrol station?
Yes, in everyday speech 'garáiste' is used for a petrol station or repair garage as well as a home garage; 'stáisiún peitril' is also used for a petrol station.
