HeyRuaHow to say “gear” in Irish
- Irish:
- giar
- English:
- gear
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gee-ar” /ɟiəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- giaranna (gears)
- Genitive singular:
- giair, an ghiair (e.g. luamhán an ghiair, the gear lever)
- Genitive plural:
- giaranna, na ngiaranna (e.g. athrú na ngiaranna, the changing of the gears)
What does “giar” mean?
- gear
- A toothed wheel or set of wheels in a machine, especially one of the speeds of a car's gearbox.Also: gearwheel, cog, gear of a car.
Other Irish words for gear: trealamh (equipment), tácla (tackle)
“Giar” with the article
The plural of gear in Irish is giaranna. Here is giar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Giar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using giar, the Irish word for gear.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gear?
The Irish for gear is giar (pronounced “gee-ar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is giaranna.
How do you pronounce giar in Irish?
Giar is said like “gee-ar” (IPA /ɟiəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of gear in Irish?
The plural of giar is giaranna; with the article, na giaranna means “the gears”. The genitive plural is giaranna, as in athrú na ngiaranna (the changing of the gears).
Why does giar change to ghiar or ngiar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) giar becomes mo ghiar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngiar (eclipsis).
How do I say 'change gear' in Irish?
Say 'giar a athrú', for example 'D'athraigh mé an giar'.
