HeyRuaHow to say “quad bike” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuadrothar
- English:
- quad bike
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KWAD-roh-hur” /ˈkuəd̪ˠɾˠoːhəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- cuadrothair (quad bikes)
- Genitive singular:
- cuadrothair, an chuadrothair (e.g. inneall an chuadrothair, the engine of the quad bike)
- Genitive plural:
- cuadrothar, na gcuadrothar (e.g. díoltóir cuadrothar, a quad bike dealer)
What does “cuadrothar” mean?
- quad bike
- A small four-wheeled motor vehicle ridden like a motorbike, used on farms and rough ground.Also: quad, all-terrain vehicle, atv, four-wheeler.
“Cuadrothar” with the article
The plural of quad bike in Irish is cuadrothair. Here is cuadrothar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuadrothar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuadrothar, the Irish word for quad bike.
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Quad bike in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quad bike?
The Irish for quad bike is cuadrothar (pronounced “KWAD-roh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuadrothair.
How do you pronounce cuadrothar in Irish?
Cuadrothar is said like “KWAD-roh-hur” (IPA /ˈkuəd̪ˠɾˠoːhəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of quad bike in Irish?
The plural of cuadrothar is cuadrothair; with the article, na cuadrothair means “the quad bikes”. The genitive plural is cuadrothar, as in díoltóir cuadrothar (a quad bike dealer).
Why does cuadrothar change to chuadrothar or gcuadrothar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuadrothar becomes mo chuadrothar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuadrothar (eclipsis).
How is 'cuadrothar' formed?
It combines 'cuadr-' (four, quad) with 'rothar' (bicycle), like 'gluaisrothar' for motorbike and 'trírothach' for tricycle.
