HeyRuaHow to say “pasty” in Irish
- Irish:
- pastae
- English:
- pasty, pastry, weakling
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAS-tay” /ˈpˠasˠt̪ˠeː/
- Plural:
- pastaetha (pasties)
- Genitive singular:
- pastae, an phastae (e.g. blas an phastae, the taste of the pasty)
- Genitive plural:
- pastaetha, na bpastaetha (e.g. boladh na bpastaetha, the smell of the pasties)
What does “pastae” mean?
“Pastae” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pasty
- A small pie of pastry folded around a filling such as meat or vegetables.Also: pie, meat pie, pastry.
2 other meanings: pastry or weakling
- 2pastry
- A sweet baked item made of pastry, such as a cake or tart.Also: tart, Danish.
- 3weakling
- A weak, insubstantial person or animal, used figuratively.Also: softie, feeble person.
Other Irish words for pasty: pióg (pie)
“Pastae” with the article
The plural of pasty in Irish is pastaetha. Here is pastae after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pastae” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pastae, the Irish word for pasty.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pasty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pasty?
The Irish for pasty is pastae (pronounced “PAS-tay”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pastaetha. Depending on context it can also mean pastry or weakling.
How do you pronounce pastae in Irish?
Pastae is said like “PAS-tay” (IPA /ˈpˠasˠt̪ˠeː/).
What is the plural of pasty in Irish?
The plural of pastae is pastaetha; with the article, na pastaetha means “the pasties”. The genitive plural is pastaetha, as in boladh na bpastaetha (the smell of the pasties).
Does pastae have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pastae can mean pasty, pastry or weakling, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does pastae change to phastae or bpastae?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pastae becomes mo phastae (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpastae (eclipsis).
What is the difference between pastae and pióg?
Pióg is the general word for a pie, while pastae is a pasty or a pastry item. Pastry dough itself is usually taosrán.
Can pastae describe a person?
Yes, informally pastae can mean a weak, insubstantial person, and pastae de chloigeann means a big, dull head.
