HeyRuaHow to say “hood” in Irish
- Irish:
- húda
- English:
- hood
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HOO-duh” /ˈhuːdə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- húdaí (hoods)
- Genitive singular:
- húda, an húda (e.g. dath an húda, the colour of the hood)
- Genitive plural:
- húdaí, na húdaí (e.g. dathanna na húdaí, the colours of the hoods)
What does “húda” mean?
- hood
- A soft covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat or jacket.Also: cowl, coat hood.
Other Irish words for hood: cochall (hood)
“Húda” with the article
The plural of hood in Irish is húdaí. Here is húda after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an húda
the hood
No change after an
na húdaí
the hoods
Plural: no change after na
“Húda” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using húda, the Irish word for hood.
Cuir suas do húda, tá sé ag cur báistí.
Put up your hood, it's raining.
Tá húda ar an gcóta nua.
The new coat has a hood.
Bhain sé an húda dá cheann.
He took the hood off his head.
Tá póca beag i mo húda.
There's a small pocket in my hood.
Bhí imeall fionnaidh ar an húda.
The hood had a fur trim.
Is maith liom seaicéid le húdaí.
I like jackets with hoods.
Stróic mé ciumhais an húda.
I tore the edge of the hood.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Hood in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hood?
The Irish for hood is húda (pronounced “HOO-duh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is húdaí.
How do you pronounce húda in Irish?
Húda is said like “HOO-duh” (IPA /ˈhuːdə/).
What is the plural of hood in Irish?
The plural of húda is húdaí; with the article, na húdaí means “the hoods”. The genitive plural is húdaí, as in dathanna na húdaí (the colours of the hoods).
What is the difference between 'húda' and 'cochall'?
Both can mean hood; 'húda' is the everyday word for a hood on a coat or jacket, while 'cochall' is the more traditional word, also used for a cowl or a monk's hood.
