HeyRuaHow to say “parking” in Irish
- Irish:
- páirceáil
- English:
- parking
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- páirceáil, to park (ag páirceáil, parking)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAWR-kyaw-il” /ˈpɑːɾʲcɑːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- páirceála, na páirceála (e.g. costas na páirceála, the cost of the parking)
What does “páirceáil” mean?
- parking
- The act of leaving a vehicle in a place for a time; it is the verbal noun of the verb páirceáil (to park).Also: car parking, act of parking.
“Páirceáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, páirceáil means parking: it is the verbal noun of the verb páirceáil (to park). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Páirceáil” with the article
Here is páirceáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Páirceáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using páirceáil, the Irish word for parking.
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Parking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parking?
The Irish for parking is páirceáil (pronounced “PAWR-kyaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce páirceáil in Irish?
Páirceáil is said like “PAWR-kyaw-il” (IPA /ˈpɑːɾʲcɑːlʲ/).
Does páirceáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for páirceáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does páirceáil have more than one meaning?
Páirceáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to park.
Why does páirceáil change to pháirceáil or bpáirceáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) páirceáil becomes mo pháirceáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpáirceáil (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a car park?
A car park is carrchlós, while páirceáil is the act of parking; a parking space is spás páirceála.
