HeyRuaHow to say “gasoline” in Irish
- Irish:
- gásailín
- English:
- gasoline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAW-suh-leen” /ˈɡɑːsəlʲiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- gásailín, an ghásailín (e.g. praghas an ghásailín, the price of gasoline)
What does “gásailín” mean?
- gasoline
- A liquid fuel made from petroleum, used in engines; petrol.Also: petrol, gas, fuel.
Other Irish words for gasoline: peitreal (petrol)
“Gásailín” with the article
Here is gásailín after the article (an t-alt).
an gásailín
the gasoline
No change after an
“Gásailín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gásailín, the Irish word for gasoline.
Úsáidtear gásailín mar bhreosla in innill.
Gasoline is used as fuel in engines.
Tá an gásailín an-daor i Meiriceá anois.
Gasoline is very expensive in America now.
Is ó pheitriliam a dhéantar gásailín.
Gasoline is made from petroleum.
Bhí boladh láidir an ghásailín sa gharáiste.
There was a strong smell of gasoline in the garage.
Ná cuir gásailín in aice na tine.
Don't put gasoline near the fire.
Tá gásailín sa channa sin.
There is gasoline in that can.
Tá an gásailín an-inlasta.
Gasoline is highly flammable.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gasoline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gasoline?
The Irish for gasoline is gásailín (pronounced “GAW-suh-leen”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce gásailín in Irish?
Gásailín is said like “GAW-suh-leen” (IPA /ˈɡɑːsəlʲiːnʲ/).
Does gásailín have a plural?
No plural form is given for gásailín in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gásailín change to ghásailín or ngásailín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gásailín becomes mo ghásailín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngásailín (eclipsis).
Is 'gásailín' the usual word for car fuel in Ireland?
No, in Ireland the everyday word is 'peitreal' (petrol); 'gásailín' is mainly a technical or American-style term.
