HeyRuaHow to say “rope” in Irish
- Irish:
- rópa
- English:
- rope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-puh” /ˈɾˠoːpˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rópaí (ropes)
- Genitive singular:
- rópa, an rópa (e.g. ceann an rópa, the end of the rope)
- Genitive plural:
- rópaí, na rópaí (e.g. ceangal na rópaí, the tying of the ropes)
What does “rópa” mean?
- rope
- A thick strong cord made of twisted strands, used for tying, pulling or lifting.Also: cord, line, cable.
Other Irish words for rope: téad (rope)
“Rópa” with the article
The plural of rope in Irish is rópaí. Here is rópa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rópa
the rope
No change after an
na rópaí
the ropes
Plural: no change after na
“Rópa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rópa, the Irish word for rope.
Tá rópa fada ag teastáil uainn.
We need a long rope.
Tharraing sé an rópa go láidir.
He pulled the rope hard.
Cheangail sí an bád le rópa.
She tied the boat with a rope.
Bhris an rópa go tobann.
The rope suddenly snapped.
Tá na rópaí sa scioból.
The ropes are in the barn.
Cá bhfuil mo rópa léimní?
Where is my skipping rope?
Bhí snaidhm mhór sa rópa.
There was a big knot in the rope.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Rope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rope?
The Irish for rope is rópa (pronounced “ROH-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rópaí.
How do you pronounce rópa in Irish?
Rópa is said like “ROH-puh” (IPA /ˈɾˠoːpˠə/).
What is the plural of rope in Irish?
The plural of rópa is rópaí; with the article, na rópaí means “the ropes”. The genitive plural is rópaí, as in ceangal na rópaí (the tying of the ropes).
What is the difference between rópa and téad?
Both mean rope; téad is the older native word and is also used for a string on an instrument, while rópa is very common in everyday speech for a thick rope.
