Moped in Irish (Móipéid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for moped?

The Irish for moped is móipéid (pronounced “MOH-paydj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is móipéidí.

Q: What is the plural of moped in Irish?

The plural of móipéid is móipéidí; with the article, na móipéidí means “the mopeds”. The genitive plural is móipéidí, as in díoltóir móipéidí (a moped dealer).

How to say “moped” in Irish

Irish:: móipéid
English:: moped
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “MOH-paydj” /ˈmoːpʲeːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: móipéidí (mopeds)
Genitive singular:: móipéide, na móipéide (e.g. roth na móipéide, the wheel of the moped)
Genitive plural:: móipéidí, na móipéidí (e.g. díoltóir móipéidí, a moped dealer)

What does “móipéid” mean?

moped: A light motorcycle with a small engine, sometimes with pedals.Also: motor scooter, scooter, small motorbike.

“Móipéid” with the article

The plural of moped in Irish is móipéidí. Here is móipéid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an mhóipéid

the moped

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

na móipéidí

the mopeds

Plural: no change after na

“Móipéid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using móipéid, the Irish word for moped.

Cheannaigh mo dheartháir móipéid nua inné.

My brother bought a new moped yesterday.

Tá an mhóipéid páirceáilte taobh amuigh den siopa.

The moped is parked outside the shop.

Théim ar scoil ar mo mhóipéid gach lá.

I go to school on my moped every day.

Bhí hata cosanta ar thiománaí na móipéide.

The moped rider was wearing a helmet.

Tá a lán móipéidí sa chathair sin.

There are a lot of mopeds in that city.

Chuir sé peitreal sa mhóipéid ag an ngaráiste.

He put petrol in the moped at the garage.

Ní féidir liom móipéid a thiomáint fós.

I can't ride a moped yet.

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Moped in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for moped?

The Irish for moped is móipéid (pronounced “MOH-paydj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is móipéidí.

How do you pronounce móipéid in Irish?

Móipéid is said like “MOH-paydj” (IPA /ˈmoːpʲeːdʲ/).

What is the plural of moped in Irish?

The plural of móipéid is móipéidí; with the article, na móipéidí means “the mopeds”. The genitive plural is móipéidí, as in díoltóir móipéidí (a moped dealer).

Why does móipéid change to mhóipéid?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóipéid. After ár (our) it stays ár móipéid, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between móipéid and gluaisrothar?

A móipéid is a small, low-powered moped, while a gluaisrothar is a full motorcycle.

Moped in Irish (Móipéid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage