HeyRuaHow to say “roast” in Irish
- Irish:
- rósta
- English:
- roast
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROHS-tuh” /ˈɾˠoːsˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- róstaí (roasts)
- Genitive singular:
- rósta, an rósta (e.g. boladh an rósta, the smell of the roast)
- Genitive plural:
- róstaí, na róstaí (e.g. blas na róstaí, the flavour of the roasts)
What does “rósta” mean?
- roast
- A joint or piece of meat that has been roasted or is meant for roasting.Also: joint of meat, roast meat, roast dinner.
Other Irish words for roast: róst (roast), róstadh (roasting)
“Rósta” with the article
The plural of roast in Irish is róstaí. Here is rósta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Rósta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rósta, the Irish word for roast.
Other nouns in Irish
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Roast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for roast?
The Irish for roast is rósta (pronounced “ROHS-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is róstaí.
How do you pronounce rósta in Irish?
Rósta is said like “ROHS-tuh” (IPA /ˈɾˠoːsˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of roast in Irish?
The plural of rósta is róstaí; with the article, na róstaí means “the roasts”. The genitive plural is róstaí, as in blas na róstaí (the flavour of the roasts).
How do I say 'to roast' in Irish?
The verb is róst, as in 'Róst an sicín' (Roast the chicken); the noun rósta is the roast itself, and the adjective is rósta too, as in 'sicín rósta' (roast chicken).
