HeyRuaHow to say “motor coach” in Irish
- Irish:
- mótarchóiste
- English:
- motor coach
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-tur-khohsh-tyuh” /ˈmˠoːt̪ˠəɾˠˌxoːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- mótarchóistí (motor coaches)
- Genitive singular:
- mótarchóiste, an mhótarchóiste (e.g. tiománaí an mhótarchóiste, the driver of the coach)
- Genitive plural:
- mótarchóistí, na mótarchóistí (e.g. comhlacht mótarchóistí, a coach company)
What does “mótarchóiste” mean?
- motor coach
- A large comfortable bus used for long journeys or tours.Also: coach, bus, tour bus.
“Mótarchóiste” with the article
The plural of motor coach in Irish is mótarchóistí. Here is mótarchóiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mótarchóiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mótarchóiste, the Irish word for motor coach.
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Motor coach in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motor coach?
The Irish for motor coach is mótarchóiste (pronounced “MOH-tur-khohsh-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mótarchóistí.
How do you pronounce mótarchóiste in Irish?
Mótarchóiste is said like “MOH-tur-khohsh-tyuh” (IPA /ˈmˠoːt̪ˠəɾˠˌxoːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of motor coach in Irish?
The plural of mótarchóiste is mótarchóistí; with the article, na mótarchóistí means “the motor coaches”. The genitive plural is mótarchóistí, as in comhlacht mótarchóistí (a coach company).
Why does mótarchóiste change to mhótarchóiste?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhótarchóiste. After ár (our) it stays ár mótarchóiste, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mótarchóiste' and 'bus'?
'Bus' is the everyday word for a bus, while 'mótarchóiste' is a long-distance or touring coach; in speech many people simply say 'cóiste' for a coach.
