HeyRuaHow to say “hardware” in Irish
- Irish:
- crua-earra
- English:
- hardware
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROO-uh-ar-uh” /ˈkɾˠuə ˌaɾˠə/
- Plural:
- crua-earraí (hardwares)
- Genitive singular:
- crua-earra, an chrua-earra (e.g. praghas an chrua-earra, the price of the hardware item)
- Genitive plural:
- crua-earraí, na gcrua-earraí (e.g. siopa crua-earraí, hardware shop)
What does “crua-earra” mean?
- hardware
- Tools, metal goods and household equipment such as nails, locks and pots, or the physical parts of a computer.Also: ironmongery, hardware item, computer hardware.
“Crua-earra” with the article
The plural of hardware in Irish is crua-earraí. Here is crua-earra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crua-earra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crua-earra, the Irish word for hardware.
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Hardware in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hardware?
The Irish for hardware is crua-earra (pronounced “KROO-uh-ar-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crua-earraí.
How do you pronounce crua-earra in Irish?
Crua-earra is said like “KROO-uh-ar-uh” (IPA /ˈkɾˠuə ˌaɾˠə/).
What is the plural of hardware in Irish?
The plural of crua-earra is crua-earraí; with the article, na crua-earraí means “the hardwares”. The genitive plural is crua-earraí, as in siopa crua-earraí (hardware shop).
Why does crua-earra change to chrua-earra or gcrua-earra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crua-earra becomes mo chrua-earra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrua-earra (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'crua-earraí' in computing?
Software is 'bogearraí', literally soft goods, while hardware is 'crua-earraí', hard goods.
