HeyRuaHow to say “hamster” in Irish
- Irish:
- hamstar
- English:
- hamster
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HAM-stur” /ˈhamˠsˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- hamstair (hamsters)
- Genitive singular:
- hamstair, an hamstair (e.g. cás an hamstair, the hamster's cage)
- Genitive plural:
- hamstar, na hamstar (e.g. bia hamstar, hamster food)
What does “hamstar” mean?
- hamster
- A small furry rodent with large cheek pouches, often kept as a pet.Also: pet hamster, rodent.
“Hamstar” with the article
The plural of hamster in Irish is hamstair. Here is hamstar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an hamstar
the hamster
No change after an
na hamstair
the hamsters
Plural: no change after na
“Hamstar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hamstar, the Irish word for hamster.
Tá hamstar beag donn agam.
I have a little brown hamster.
Bíonn an hamstar ina dhúiseacht san oíche.
The hamster is awake at night.
Ghlan mé cás an hamstair inné.
I cleaned the hamster's cage yesterday.
Tá dhá hamstar ag mo dheirfiúr.
My sister has two hamsters.
D'éalaigh mo hamstar as a chás.
My hamster escaped from its cage.
Díoltar hamstair sa siopa peataí sin.
Hamsters are sold in that pet shop.
Bíonn an hamstar ag rith ar a roth.
The hamster runs on its wheel.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hamster in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hamster?
The Irish for hamster is hamstar (pronounced “HAM-stur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is hamstair.
How do you pronounce hamstar in Irish?
Hamstar is said like “HAM-stur” (IPA /ˈhamˠsˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of hamster in Irish?
The plural of hamstar is hamstair; with the article, na hamstair means “the hamsters”. The genitive plural is hamstar, as in bia hamstar (hamster food).
Does 'hamstar' take h- or lenition after the article?
Because it already begins with h, it stays unchanged: 'an hamstar', 'mo hamstar'.
