HeyRuaHow to say “gas” in Irish
- Irish:
- gás
- English:
- gas, paraffin oil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gawss” /ɡɑːsˠ/
- Plural:
- gáis (gases)
- Genitive singular:
- gáis, an gháis (e.g. bille an gháis, the gas bill)
- Genitive plural:
- gás, na ngás (e.g. meascán na ngás, the mixture of gases)
What does “gás” mean?
“Gás” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- gas
- A substance like air that is neither solid nor liquid, especially one burned as fuel for heating or cooking.Also: natural gas, gas fuel, vapour.
1 other meaning: paraffin oil
- 2paraffin oil
- In some areas, paraffin oil used for lamps or heaters.Also: paraffin, kerosene.
“Gás” with the article
The plural of gas in Irish is gáis. Here is gás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gás, the Irish word for gas.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gas in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gas?
The Irish for gas is gás (pronounced “gawss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gáis. Depending on context it can also mean paraffin oil.
How do you pronounce gás in Irish?
Gás is said like “gawss” (IPA /ɡɑːsˠ/).
What is the plural of gas in Irish?
The plural of gás is gáis; with the article, na gáis means “the gases”. The genitive plural is gás, as in meascán na ngás (the mixture of gases).
Does gás have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gás can mean gas or paraffin oil, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gás change to ghás or ngás?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gás becomes mo ghás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngás (eclipsis).
Does 'gás' mean petrol, as 'gas' does in American English?
No, petrol is 'peitreal' in Irish; 'gás' is gas as a fuel or a gaseous substance.
