HeyRuaHow to say “oil station” in Irish
- Irish:
- olastáisiún
- English:
- oil station
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-uh-staw-shoon” /ˈɔl̪ˠəˌsˠt̪ˠaːʃuːnʲ/
- Plural:
- olastáisiúin (oil stations)
- Genitive singular:
- olastáisiúin, an olastáisiúin (e.g. úinéir an olastáisiúin, the owner of the filling station)
- Genitive plural:
- olastáisiún, na n-olastáisiún (e.g. líon na n-olastáisiún, the number of filling stations)
What does “olastáisiún” mean?
- oil station
- A place where fuel such as petrol or diesel is sold for vehicles; a filling station.Also: filling station, petrol station, service station, gas station.
“Olastáisiún” with the article
The plural of oil station in Irish is olastáisiúin. Here is olastáisiún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olastáisiún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olastáisiún, the Irish word for oil station.
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Oil station in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oil station?
The Irish for oil station is olastáisiún (pronounced “OL-uh-staw-shoon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is olastáisiúin.
How do you pronounce olastáisiún in Irish?
Olastáisiún is said like “OL-uh-staw-shoon” (IPA /ˈɔl̪ˠəˌsˠt̪ˠaːʃuːnʲ/).
What is the plural of oil station in Irish?
The plural of olastáisiún is olastáisiúin; with the article, na holastáisiúin means “the oil stations”. The genitive plural is olastáisiún, as in líon na n-olastáisiún (the number of filling stations).
Why does olastáisiún sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-olastáisiún (the oil station), a holastáisiún (her oil station), a n-olastáisiún (their oil station), na holastáisiúin (the oil stations).
Is there another word for petrol station?
Yes, 'stáisiún peitril' or 'stáisiún breosla' are also used, but 'olastáisiún' is a standard dictionary term.
