HeyRuaHow to say “pastel” in Irish
- Irish:
- pastal
- English:
- pastel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAS-tul” /ˈpˠasˠt̪ˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- pastail (pastels)
- Genitive singular:
- pastail, an phastail (e.g. úsáid an phastail, the use of the pastel)
- Genitive plural:
- pastal, na bpastal (e.g. dathanna na bpastal, the colours of the pastels)
What does “pastal” mean?
- pastel
- A soft coloured crayon made of powdered pigment, or a picture drawn with such crayons.Also: pastel crayon, pastel drawing, crayon.
“Pastal” with the article
The plural of pastel in Irish is pastail. Here is pastal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pastal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pastal, the Irish word for pastel.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Pastel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pastel?
The Irish for pastel is pastal (pronounced “PAS-tul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pastail.
How do you pronounce pastal in Irish?
Pastal is said like “PAS-tul” (IPA /ˈpˠasˠt̪ˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of pastel in Irish?
The plural of pastal is pastail; with the article, na pastail means “the pastels”. The genitive plural is pastal, as in dathanna na bpastal (the colours of the pastels).
Why does pastal change to phastal or bpastal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pastal becomes mo phastal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpastal (eclipsis).
Is 'pastal' the same as 'crián'?
No. A 'crián' is an ordinary crayon, often wax, while a 'pastal' is a soft chalky pastel used in art.
