HeyRuaHow to say “hoover” in Irish
- Irish:
- húvar
- English:
- hoover
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HOO-vur” /ˈhuːvəɾ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- húvair (hoovers)
- Genitive singular:
- húvair, an húvair (e.g. mála an húvair, the hoover bag)
- Genitive plural:
- húvar, na húvar (e.g. díoltóir na húvar, the hoover seller)
What does “húvar” mean?
- hoover
- An electric machine that sucks up dust and dirt from floors and carpets; a vacuum cleaner.Also: vacuum cleaner, vacuum, hoovering machine.
Other Irish words for hoover: húvaráil (hoover)
“Húvar” with the article
The plural of hoover in Irish is húvair. Here is húvar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an húvar
the hoover
No change after an
na húvair
the hoovers
Plural: no change after na
“Húvar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using húvar, the Irish word for hoover.
Tá húvar nua ceannaithe againn.
We've bought a new hoover.
Cuir an húvar ar siúl, le do thoil.
Turn on the hoover, please.
Tá mála an húvair lán arís.
The hoover bag is full again.
Bíonn húvair an-chostasach na laethanta seo.
Hoovers are very expensive these days.
Bhris mo húvar inné.
My hoover broke yesterday.
Tá an húvar sa chófra faoin staighre.
The hoover is in the cupboard under the stairs.
Ní féidir liom an teach a ghlanadh gan húvar.
I can't clean the house without a hoover.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Hoover in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hoover?
The Irish for hoover is húvar (pronounced “HOO-vur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is húvair.
How do you pronounce húvar in Irish?
Húvar is said like “HOO-vur” (IPA /ˈhuːvəɾ/).
What is the plural of hoover in Irish?
The plural of húvar is húvair; with the article, na húvair means “the hoovers”. The genitive plural is húvar, as in díoltóir na húvar (the hoover seller).
Is there a more formal word than 'húvar' for a vacuum cleaner?
Yes, the formal term is 'folúsghlantóir' (vacuum cleaner); 'húvar' is the everyday borrowing from the brand name.
