HeyRuaHow to say “macaroni” in Irish
- Irish:
- macarón
- English:
- macaroni
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mak-uh-ROAN” /ˌmakəˈɾoːn̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- macaróin, an mhacaróin (e.g. pacáiste an mhacaróin, the packet of macaroni)
What does “macarón” mean?
- macaroni
- Pasta in the form of short hollow tubes, cooked and eaten as food.Also: pasta, macaroni pasta.
“Macarón” with the article
Here is macarón after the article (an t-alt).
an macarón
the macaroni
No change after an
“Macarón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using macarón, the Irish word for macaroni.
Tá macarón againn don dinnéar anocht.
We're having macaroni for dinner tonight.
Cuir an macarón san uisce fiuchta.
Put the macaroni in the boiling water.
Cheannaigh mé mála macaróin sa siopa.
I bought a bag of macaroni in the shop.
Is breá le mo mhac macarón le cáis.
My son loves macaroni and cheese.
Níl an macarón bruite fós.
The macaroni isn't cooked yet.
Bhí blas iontach ar an macarón sin.
That macaroni tasted great.
Chuir sí cáis bhreise ar an macarón.
She put extra cheese on the macaroni.
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Macaroni in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for macaroni?
The Irish for macaroni is macarón (pronounced “mak-uh-ROAN”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce macarón in Irish?
Macarón is said like “mak-uh-ROAN” (IPA /ˌmakəˈɾoːn̪ˠ/).
Does macarón have a plural?
No plural form is given for macarón in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does macarón change to mhacarón?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhacarón. After ár (our) it stays ár macarón, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'macarón' mean the French almond biscuit macaron?
No, in the standard dictionaries 'macarón' is macaroni pasta; the almond cake is usually called 'mácarún'.
