HeyRuaHow to say “motoring” in Irish
- Irish:
- mótarú
- English:
- motoring
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-tuh-roo” /ˈmˠoːt̪ˠəɾˠuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mótaraithe, an mhótaraithe (e.g. costais an mhótaraithe, motoring costs)
What does “mótarú” mean?
- motoring
- Mótarú is the activity of driving or travelling by motor car; it is the verbal noun of the verb mótaraigh.Also: driving, motor travel.
“Mótarú” with the article
Here is mótarú after the article (an t-alt).
an mótarú
the motoring
No change after an
“Mótarú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mótarú, the Irish word for motoring.
Tá mótarú ag éirí níos daoire gach bliain.
Motoring is getting more expensive every year.
Is breá le m'athair an mótarú.
My father loves motoring.
Tá costas an mhótaraithe ró-ard anois.
The cost of motoring is too high now.
Léigh mé alt faoin mótarú sa nuachtán.
I read an article about motoring in the newspaper.
Bhí suim mhór aige i gcúrsaí mótaraithe.
He had a great interest in motoring matters.
Cuireann an mótarú go mór le truailliú.
Motoring adds greatly to pollution.
Bíonn clár mótaraithe ar an teilifís gach Domhnach.
There is a motoring programme on television every Sunday.
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Motoring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motoring?
The Irish for motoring is mótarú (pronounced “MOH-tuh-roo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mótarú in Irish?
Mótarú is said like “MOH-tuh-roo” (IPA /ˈmˠoːt̪ˠəɾˠuː/).
Does mótarú have a plural?
No plural form is given for mótarú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mótarú change to mhótarú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhótarú. After ár (our) it stays ár mótarú, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is mótarú the same as tiomáint?
Not quite: tiomáint is the general word for driving, while mótarú refers to motoring as an activity or pastime, as in cúrsaí mótaraithe, motoring matters.
