HeyRuaHow to say “rubbish” in Irish
- Irish:
- truflais
- English:
- rubbish
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRUF-lish” /t̪ˠɾˠʊfˠl̪ˠəʃ/
- Plural:
- truflaisí (rubbishes)
- Genitive singular:
- truflaise, na truflaise (e.g. carn truflaise, a heap of rubbish)
- Genitive plural:
- truflaisí, na dtruflaisí (e.g. cineálacha na dtruflaisí, the kinds of rubbish)
What does “truflais” mean?
- rubbish
- Worthless material or things that are thrown away; also nonsense or worthless talk.Also: trash, garbage, junk, nonsense.
Other Irish words for rubbish: bruscar (rubbish), raiméis (nonsense), seafóid (nonsense)
“Truflais” with the article
The plural of rubbish in Irish is truflaisí. Here is truflais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Truflais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using truflais, the Irish word for rubbish.
Other nouns in Irish
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Rubbish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rubbish?
The Irish for rubbish is truflais (pronounced “TRUF-lish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is truflaisí.
How do you pronounce truflais in Irish?
Truflais is said like “TRUF-lish” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠʊfˠl̪ˠəʃ/).
What is the plural of rubbish in Irish?
The plural of truflais is truflaisí; with the article, na truflaisí means “the rubbishes”. The genitive plural is truflaisí, as in cineálacha na dtruflaisí (the kinds of rubbish).
Why does truflais change to thruflais or dtruflais?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) truflais becomes mo thruflais (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtruflais (eclipsis).
What is the difference between truflais and bruscar?
Both mean rubbish; bruscar is very common for litter and household waste, while truflais also often means junk or nonsense, as in 'Is truflais é sin'.
