HeyRuaHow to say “helipad” in Irish
- Irish:
- héileapad
- English:
- helipad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HAY-lyuh-pad” /ˈheːlʲəpad̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- héileapadanna (helipads)
- Genitive singular:
- héileapad, an héileapad (e.g. ar imeall an héileapad, at the edge of the helipad)
- Genitive plural:
- héileapadanna, na héileapadanna (e.g. líon na héileapadanna, the number of helipads)
What does “héileapad” mean?
- helipad
- A small flat area where a helicopter can take off and land.Also: helicopter pad, landing pad.
“Héileapad” with the article
The plural of helipad in Irish is héileapadanna. Here is héileapad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an héileapad
the helipad
No change after an
na héileapadanna
the helipads
Plural: no change after na
“Héileapad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using héileapad, the Irish word for helipad.
Tá héileapad ar dhíon an ospidéil.
There is a helipad on the hospital roof.
Thuirling an héileacaptar ar an héileapad.
The helicopter landed on the helipad.
Tógadh héileapad nua in aice leis an gcuan.
A new helipad was built beside the harbour.
Bhí soilse timpeall an héileapad ar fad.
There were lights all around the helipad.
Níl ach dhá héileapad ar an oileán.
There are only two helipads on the island.
Tá na héileapadanna sin dúnta san oíche.
Those helipads are closed at night.
Coinnigh amach ón héileapad, le do thoil.
Keep away from the helipad, please.
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Helipad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for helipad?
The Irish for helipad is héileapad (pronounced “HAY-lyuh-pad”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is héileapadanna.
How do you pronounce héileapad in Irish?
Héileapad is said like “HAY-lyuh-pad” (IPA /ˈheːlʲəpad̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of helipad in Irish?
The plural of héileapad is héileapadanna; with the article, na héileapadanna means “the helipads”. The genitive plural is héileapadanna, as in líon na héileapadanna (the number of helipads).
What is the Irish for the helicopter itself?
The aircraft is 'héileacaptar'; 'héileapad' is only the place where it lands.
