HeyRuaHow to say “noodle” in Irish
- Irish:
- núdal
- English:
- noodle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-dul” /ˈnˠuːd̪ˠəlˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- núdail (noodles)
- Genitive singular:
- núdail, an núdail (e.g. blas an núdail, the taste of the noodle)
- Genitive plural:
- núdal, na núdal (e.g. babhla núdal, a bowl of noodles)
What does “núdal” mean?
- noodle
- A long thin strip of pasta or dough, cooked in water or soup.Also: noodles, pasta strip.
“Núdal” with the article
The plural of noodle in Irish is núdail. Here is núdal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an núdal
the noodle
No change after an
na núdail
the noodles
Plural: no change after na
“Núdal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using núdal, the Irish word for noodle.
Is maith liom núdail le sicín.
I like noodles with chicken.
Bhí na núdail róbhog.
The noodles were too soft.
D'ith sé babhla núdal don lón.
He ate a bowl of noodles for lunch.
Cuir na núdail san uisce fiuchta.
Put the noodles in the boiling water.
Thit núdal ar an urlár.
A noodle fell on the floor.
Tá anraith núdal á dhéanamh ag mo mháthair.
My mother is making noodle soup.
Cheannaigh mé paicéad núdal sa siopa.
I bought a packet of noodles in the shop.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Noodle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for noodle?
The Irish for noodle is núdal (pronounced “NOO-dul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is núdail.
How do you pronounce núdal in Irish?
Núdal is said like “NOO-dul” (IPA /ˈnˠuːd̪ˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of noodle in Irish?
The plural of núdal is núdail; with the article, na núdail means “the noodles”. The genitive plural is núdal, as in babhla núdal (a bowl of noodles).
Is 'núdal' used for one noodle or many?
'Núdal' is one noodle; you usually speak of 'núdail' (noodles), as in 'babhla núdal' (a bowl of noodles).
