HeyRuaHow to say “hatch” in Irish
- Irish:
- haiste
- English:
- hatch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HASH-tyuh” /ˈhaʃtʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- haistí (hatches)
- Genitive singular:
- haiste, an haiste (e.g. clúdach an haiste, the cover of the hatch)
- Genitive plural:
- haistí, na haistí (e.g. clúdaigh na haistí, the covers of the hatches)
What does “haiste” mean?
- hatch
- An opening with a cover in a deck, floor, ceiling or wall, especially on a ship.Also: hatchway, trapdoor, hatch cover.
“Haiste” with the article
The plural of hatch in Irish is haistí. Here is haiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an haiste
the hatch
No change after an
na haistí
the hatches
Plural: no change after na
“Haiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using haiste, the Irish word for hatch.
Dún an haiste sula dtagann an stoirm.
Close the hatch before the storm comes.
Tá haiste sa díon os cionn an staighre.
There's a hatch in the ceiling above the stairs.
D'oscail an mairnéalach na haistí go léir.
The sailor opened all the hatches.
Bhí glas ar dhoras an haiste.
There was a lock on the hatch door.
Chuaigh sé síos tríd an haiste go dtí an lasta.
He went down through the hatch to the cargo.
Thit an eochair isteach sa haiste.
The key fell into the hatch.
Bhí uisce ag teacht isteach trí na haistí.
Water was coming in through the hatches.
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Hatch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hatch?
The Irish for hatch is haiste (pronounced “HASH-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is haistí.
How do you pronounce haiste in Irish?
Haiste is said like “HASH-tyuh” (IPA /ˈhaʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of hatch in Irish?
The plural of haiste is haistí; with the article, na haistí means “the hatches”. The genitive plural is haistí, as in clúdaigh na haistí (the covers of the hatches).
Does 'haiste' mean hatching an egg?
No, 'haiste' is only an opening such as a ship's hatch. For hatching eggs use the verb 'gor' or the noun 'goradh'.
