HeyRuaHow to say “litre” in Irish
- Irish:
- lítear
- English:
- litre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEE-tyur” /ˈlʲiːtʲəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lítir (litres)
- Genitive singular:
- lítir, an lítir (e.g. buidéal lítir, a litre bottle)
- Genitive plural:
- lítear, na lítear (e.g. na mílte lítear, thousands of litres)
What does “lítear” mean?
- litre
- A metric unit for measuring volume, equal to one thousand cubic centimetres.Also: liter, measure of liquid.
“Lítear” with the article
The plural of litre in Irish is lítir. Here is lítear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lítear
the litre
No change after an
na lítir
the litres
Plural: no change after na
“Lítear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lítear, the Irish word for litre.
Cheannaigh mé lítear bainne sa siopa.
I bought a litre of milk in the shop.
Tá dhá lítear uisce sa bhuidéal sin.
There are two litres of water in that bottle.
Cé mhéad atá ar an lítear peitril inniu?
How much is a litre of petrol today?
Ól lítear go leith uisce gach lá.
Drink a litre and a half of water every day.
Líon sé an crúiscín le leathlítear sú.
He filled the jug with half a litre of juice.
Tá praghas an lítir ag ardú arís.
The price per litre is rising again.
Coinníonn an tanc céad lítear ola.
The tank holds a hundred litres of oil.
Other nouns in Irish
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Litre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for litre?
The Irish for litre is lítear (pronounced “LEE-tyur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lítir.
How do you pronounce lítear in Irish?
Lítear is said like “LEE-tyur” (IPA /ˈlʲiːtʲəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of litre in Irish?
The plural of lítear is lítir; with the article, na lítir means “the litres”. The genitive plural is lítear, as in na mílte lítear (thousands of litres).
How do I say 'a litre of milk' in Irish?
Say 'lítear bainne', with the noun bainne following directly; numbers use the singular, as in 'trí lítear'.
