HeyRuaHow to say “grass” in Irish
- Irish:
- féar
- English:
- grass, hay, marijuana
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fayr” /fʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- féara (grasses)
- Genitive singular:
- féir, an fhéir (e.g. boladh an fhéir, the smell of the grass)
- Genitive plural:
- féar, na bhféar (e.g. síolta na bhféar, the seeds of the grasses)
What does “féar” mean?
“Féar” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grass
- The green plants with thin leaves that cover fields and lawns.Also: lawn grass, pasture, sward.
2 other meanings: hay or marijuana
- 2hay
- Grass that has been cut and dried to feed animals, often in the phrase 'féar tirim'.Also: fodder, dried grass.
- 3marijuana
- A slang word for cannabis that is smoked as a drug.Also: weed, cannabis, pot.
Other Irish words for grass: faiche (lawn)
“Féar” with the article
The plural of grass in Irish is féara. Here is féar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féar, the Irish word for grass.
Other nouns in Irish
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Grass in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grass?
The Irish for grass is féar (pronounced “fayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féara. Depending on context it can also mean hay or marijuana.
How do you pronounce féar in Irish?
Féar is said like “fayr” (IPA /fʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of grass in Irish?
The plural of féar is féara; with the article, na féara means “the grasses”. The genitive plural is féar, as in síolta na bhféar (the seeds of the grasses).
Does féar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féar can mean grass, hay or marijuana, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does féar change to fhéar or bhféar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féar becomes m'fhéar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféar (eclipsis).
How do I say 'mow the lawn' in Irish?
Use 'an féar a bhaint', literally 'to cut the grass'; 'ag baint féir' means 'cutting grass'.
What is the Irish for 'hay'?
Hay is usually 'féar tirim' or just 'féar' in a farming context, while 'tuí' means straw or thatch.
