HeyRuaHow to say “plane” in Irish
- Irish:
- locar
- English:
- plane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LUK-ur” /ˈlˠɔkəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- locair (planes)
- Genitive singular:
- locair, an locair (e.g. lann an locair, the blade of the plane)
- Genitive plural:
- locar, na locar (e.g. lanna na locar, the blades of the planes)
What does “locar” mean?
- plane
- A carpenter's tool with a blade, used for smoothing and shaping wood.Also: carpenter's plane, wood plane, smoothing plane.
“Locar” with the article
The plural of plane in Irish is locair. Here is locar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an locar
the plane
No change after an
na locair
the planes
Plural: no change after na
“Locar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using locar, the Irish word for plane.
Tá locar nua ag an siúinéir.
The carpenter has a new plane.
Chuir sé an locar ar an mbord.
He put the plane on the table.
Tá lann an locair maol.
The plane's blade is blunt.
Bhí trí locar ar crochadh ar an mballa.
Three planes were hanging on the wall.
Cá bhfuil mo locar?
Where is my plane?
Choinnigh sé na huirlisí i mbosca, an locar ina measc.
He kept the tools in a box, the plane among them.
Tá locar sa cheardlann ach níl sé géar.
There is a plane in the workshop but it isn't sharp.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Plane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plane?
The Irish for plane is locar (pronounced “LUK-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is locair.
How do you pronounce locar in Irish?
Locar is said like “LUK-ur” (IPA /ˈlˠɔkəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of plane in Irish?
The plural of locar is locair; with the article, na locair means “the planes”. The genitive plural is locar, as in lanna na locar (the blades of the planes).
What is the verb for planing wood?
The verb is locair, 'to plane', with the verbal noun locrú, as in ag locrú adhmaid, 'planing wood'.
