HeyRuaHow to say “quart” in Irish
- Irish:
- cárt
- English:
- quart
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kawrt” /kɑːɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- cáirt (quarts)
- Genitive singular:
- cáirt, an cháirt (e.g. luach an cháirt, the value of the quart)
- Genitive plural:
- cárt, na gcárt (e.g. tomhas na gcárt, the measure of the quarts)
What does “cárt” mean?
- quart
- A unit of liquid measure equal to two pints, or a vessel holding that amount.Also: two pints, quart measure.
“Cárt” with the article
The plural of quart in Irish is cáirt. Here is cárt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cárt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cárt, the Irish word for quart.
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Quart in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quart?
The Irish for quart is cárt (pronounced “kawrt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cáirt.
How do you pronounce cárt in Irish?
Cárt is said like “kawrt” (IPA /kɑːɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of quart in Irish?
The plural of cárt is cáirt; with the article, na cáirt means “the quarts”. The genitive plural is cárt, as in tomhas na gcárt (the measure of the quarts).
Why does cárt change to chárt or gcárt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cárt becomes mo chárt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcárt (eclipsis).
Is cárt the same as cárta?
No. Cárt is a quart, a liquid measure, while cárta means a card, for example cárta poist, a postcard.
