HeyRuaHow to say “hydrant” in Irish
- Irish:
- hiodrant
- English:
- hydrant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HID-rant” /ˈhɪd̪ˠɾˠən̪ˠt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- hiodraint (hydrants)
- Genitive singular:
- hiodraint, an hiodraint (e.g. clúdach an hiodraint, the cover of the hydrant)
- Genitive plural:
- hiodrant, na hiodrant (e.g. suíomh na hiodrant, the location of the hydrants)
What does “hiodrant” mean?
- hydrant
- An upright pipe in the street connected to the water main, from which water can be drawn, especially for fighting fires.Also: fire hydrant, fire plug, water hydrant.
“Hiodrant” with the article
The plural of hydrant in Irish is hiodraint. Here is hiodrant after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an hiodrant
the hydrant
No change after an
na hiodraint
the hydrants
Plural: no change after na
“Hiodrant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hiodrant, the Irish word for hydrant.
Tá hiodrant os comhair an tsiopa.
There's a hydrant in front of the shop.
Cheangail an bhriogáid dóiteáin an píobán leis an hiodrant.
The fire brigade connected the hose to the hydrant.
Ná páirceáil in aice leis an hiodrant.
Don't park beside the hydrant.
Bhí uisce ag sileadh ón hiodrant ar maidin.
Water was leaking from the hydrant this morning.
Tá na hiodraint sa bhaile seo an-sean.
The hydrants in this town are very old.
Péinteáladh clúdach an hiodraint buí.
The hydrant cover was painted yellow.
Cá bhfuil an hiodrant is gaire don scoil?
Where is the nearest hydrant to the school?
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Hydrant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hydrant?
The Irish for hydrant is hiodrant (pronounced “HID-rant”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is hiodraint.
How do you pronounce hiodrant in Irish?
Hiodrant is said like “HID-rant” (IPA /ˈhɪd̪ˠɾˠən̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of hydrant in Irish?
The plural of hiodrant is hiodraint; with the article, na hiodraint means “the hydrants”. The genitive plural is hiodrant, as in suíomh na hiodrant (the location of the hydrants).
Is 'hiodrant' the same as 'sconna'?
No. A 'sconna' is a tap, as in a sink, while a 'hiodrant' is a street hydrant used mainly by firefighters.
