HeyRuaHow to say “pie” in Irish
- Irish:
- pióg
- English:
- pie
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pyohg” /pʲoːɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- pióga (pies)
- Genitive singular:
- pióige, na pióige (e.g. blas na pióige, the taste of the pie)
- Genitive plural:
- pióg, na bpióg (e.g. díolachán pióg, a pie sale)
What does “pióg” mean?
- pie
- A baked dish of pastry with a filling of fruit, meat or vegetables.Also: pasty, tart, pastry.
“Pióg” with the article
The plural of pie in Irish is pióga. Here is pióg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an phióg
the pie
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
na pióga
the pies
Plural: no change after na
“Pióg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pióg, the Irish word for pie.
Rinne mo mháthair pióg úll inné.
My mother made an apple pie yesterday.
Tá an phióg fós te.
The pie is still hot.
Ar mhaith leat píosa pióige?
Would you like a slice of pie?
Cheannaigh sé dhá phióg feola sa siopa.
He bought two meat pies in the shop.
Chuir mé uachtar ar mo phióg.
I put cream on my pie.
Tá na pióga san oigheann anois.
The pies are in the oven now.
Tá barr na pióige dóite.
The top of the pie is burnt.
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Pie in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pie?
The Irish for pie is pióg (pronounced “pyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pióga.
How do you pronounce pióg in Irish?
Pióg is said like “pyohg” (IPA /pʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of pie in Irish?
The plural of pióg is pióga; with the article, na pióga means “the pies”. The genitive plural is pióg, as in díolachán pióg (a pie sale).
Why does pióg change to phióg or bpióg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pióg becomes mo phióg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpióg (eclipsis).
Is 'pióg' the same as 'toirtín'?
'Pióg' is a pie, usually covered with pastry, while 'toirtín' is a tart, often open on top.
