HeyRuaHow to say “mascara” in Irish
- Irish:
- mascára
- English:
- mascara
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mas-KAW-ruh” /ˈmˠasˠkaːɾˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mascára, an mhascára (e.g. buidéal mascára, a bottle of mascara)
What does “mascára” mean?
- mascara
- A cosmetic applied to the eyelashes to darken, thicken or lengthen them.Also: eyelash makeup, lash colour.
“Mascára” with the article
Here is mascára after the article (an t-alt).
an mascára
the mascara
No change after an
“Mascára” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mascára, the Irish word for mascara.
Chuir sí mascára uirthi roimh an gcóisir.
She put on mascara before the party.
Tá an mascára ag rith le mo dheora.
My mascara is running with my tears.
Cheannaigh mé mascára nua inniu.
I bought new mascara today.
Cá bhfuil mo mhascára dubh?
Where is my black mascara?
Bhí smál mascára ar a leiceann.
There was a smudge of mascara on her cheek.
Ní chaitheann sí mascára riamh.
She never wears mascara.
Tá an scuab sa mhascára seo rómhór.
The brush in this mascara is too big.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mascara in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mascara?
The Irish for mascara is mascára (pronounced “mas-KAW-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mascára in Irish?
Mascára is said like “mas-KAW-ruh” (IPA /ˈmˠasˠkaːɾˠə/).
Does mascára have a plural?
No plural form is given for mascára in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mascára change to mhascára?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhascára. After ár (our) it stays ár mascára, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the general Irish word for makeup?
Makeup in general is 'smideadh'; 'mascára' is just the eyelash product.
