HeyRuaHow to say “petrol” in Irish
- Irish:
- peitreal
- English:
- petrol
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PET-ril” /ˈpʲɛtʲɾʲəl̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- peitril, an pheitril (e.g. praghas an pheitril, the price of petrol)
What does “peitreal” mean?
- petrol
- A liquid fuel made from oil, used in car engines.Also: gasoline, gas, fuel.
“Peitreal” with the article
Here is peitreal after the article (an t-alt).
an peitreal
the petrol
No change after an
“Peitreal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peitreal, the Irish word for petrol.
Tá peitreal an-daor faoi láthair.
Petrol is very expensive at the moment.
Chuir mé peitreal sa charr ar maidin.
I put petrol in the car this morning.
Tá an peitreal ag éirí gann.
The petrol is running low.
D'ardaigh praghas an pheitril arís inné.
The price of petrol went up again yesterday.
Rith an carr as peitreal ar an mbóthar.
The car ran out of petrol on the road.
Tá boladh peitril ar mo lámha.
My hands smell of petrol.
An bhfuil carr peitril nó díosail agat?
Do you have a petrol or diesel car?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Petrol in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for petrol?
The Irish for petrol is peitreal (pronounced “PET-ril”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce peitreal in Irish?
Peitreal is said like “PET-ril” (IPA /ˈpʲɛtʲɾʲəl̪ˠ/).
Does peitreal have a plural?
No plural form is given for peitreal in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does peitreal change to pheitreal or bpeitreal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peitreal becomes mo pheitreal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeitreal (eclipsis).
How do I say 'petrol station' in Irish?
The usual term is 'stáisiún peitril', with 'peitril' in the genitive.
