Passage in Irish (Pasáiste): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for passage?

The Irish for passage is pasáiste (pronounced “PAH-saash-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pasáistí.

Q: What is the plural of passage in Irish?

The plural of pasáiste is pasáistí; with the article, na pasáistí means “the passages”. The genitive plural is pasáistí, as in fad na bpasáistí (the length of the passages).

How to say “passage” in Irish

Irish:: pasáiste
English:: passage
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “PAH-saash-tyuh” /ˈpˠasˠaːʃtʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: pasáistí (passages)
Genitive singular:: pasáiste, an phasáiste (e.g. ceann an phasáiste, the end of the passage)
Genitive plural:: pasáistí, na bpasáistí (e.g. fad na bpasáistí, the length of the passages)

What does “pasáiste” mean?

“Pasáiste” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

passage: A narrow way or corridor between rooms or buildings that people walk through.Also: passageway, corridor, hallway, aisle.

2 other meanings:

2passage: A journey by sea, or the right to travel on a ship.Also: sea crossing, voyage, crossing.
3passage: A short section of a text or piece of music.Also: extract, excerpt.

Other Irish words for passage: conair (path), dorchla (corridor)

“Pasáiste” with the article

The plural of passage in Irish is pasáistí. Here is pasáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an pasáiste

the passage

No change after an

na pasáistí

the passages

Plural: no change after na

“Pasáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pasáiste, the Irish word for passage.

Ná fág bagáiste sa phasáiste.

Don't leave baggage in the passage.

Tá an pasáiste an-dorcha san oíche.

The passage is very dark at night.

Bhí na páistí ag rith sa phasáiste.

The children were running in the corridor.

Tá solas ag deireadh an phasáiste.

There is a light at the end of the passage.

Tá go leor pasáistí cúnga sa seanteach.

There are lots of narrow passages in the old house.

Fuair sé pasáiste go Meiriceá ar long.

He got a passage to America on a ship.

Léigh an múinteoir pasáiste gearr as an leabhar.

The teacher read a short passage from the book.

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Passage in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for passage?

The Irish for passage is pasáiste (pronounced “PAH-saash-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pasáistí.

How do you pronounce pasáiste in Irish?

Pasáiste is said like “PAH-saash-tyuh” (IPA /ˈpˠasˠaːʃtʲə/).

What is the plural of passage in Irish?

The plural of pasáiste is pasáistí; with the article, na pasáistí means “the passages”. The genitive plural is pasáistí, as in fad na bpasáistí (the length of the passages).

Why does pasáiste change to phasáiste or bpasáiste?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pasáiste becomes mo phasáiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpasáiste (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'pasáiste' and 'dorchla'?

Both can mean a corridor; 'dorchla' is the usual word for a corridor in a school or hospital, while 'pasáiste' is a general word for a passage, and also covers a sea passage.

How do I say 'a passage from a book'?

You can say 'pasáiste as leabhar', though 'sliocht as leabhar' is also very common for an extract.

Passage in Irish (Pasáiste): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage