HeyRuaHow to say “hangar” in Irish
- Irish:
- haingear
- English:
- hangar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HANG-ger” /ˈhaŋɟəɾ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- haingir (hangars)
- Genitive singular:
- haingir, an haingir (e.g. doras an haingir, the door of the hangar)
- Genitive plural:
- haingear, na haingear (e.g. díonta na haingear, the roofs of the hangars)
What does “haingear” mean?
- hangar
- A large building where aircraft are kept and repaired.Also: aircraft shed, aircraft shelter.
“Haingear” with the article
The plural of hangar in Irish is haingir. Here is haingear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an haingear
the hangar
No change after an
na haingir
the hangars
Plural: no change after na
“Haingear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using haingear, the Irish word for hangar.
Tá an t-eitleán istigh sa haingear.
The plane is inside the hangar.
Tógadh haingear nua ag an aerfort.
A new hangar was built at the airport.
Bhí doras an haingir ar oscailt.
The hangar door was open.
Tá trí haingir mhóra ar an aerpháirc.
There are three big hangars on the airfield.
Oibríonn m'athair i haingear san aerfort.
My father works in a hangar at the airport.
Deisítear na heitleáin sna haingir sin.
The planes are repaired in those hangars.
Bhí an haingear lán d'innealtóirí.
The hangar was full of engineers.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hangar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hangar?
The Irish for hangar is haingear (pronounced “HANG-ger”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is haingir.
How do you pronounce haingear in Irish?
Haingear is said like “HANG-ger” (IPA /ˈhaŋɟəɾ/).
What is the plural of hangar in Irish?
The plural of haingear is haingir; with the article, na haingir means “the hangars”. The genitive plural is haingear, as in díonta na haingear (the roofs of the hangars).
Is 'haingear' the same as a clothes hanger?
No, 'haingear' is only a hangar for aircraft; a clothes hanger is 'crochadán'.
