HeyRuaHow to say “scanner” in Irish
- Irish:
- scantóir
- English:
- scanner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAN-toh-ir” /ˈskan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scantóirí (scanners)
- Genitive singular:
- scantóra, an scantóra (e.g. clúdach an scantóra, the lid of the scanner)
- Genitive plural:
- scantóirí, na scantóirí (e.g. praghsanna na scantóirí, the prices of the scanners)
What does “scantóir” mean?
- scanner
- A device that scans images, documents or the body, turning them into a digital or visual record.Also: image scanner, document scanner, body scanner.
Other Irish words for scanner: scanóir (scanner)
“Scantóir” with the article
The plural of scanner in Irish is scantóirí. Here is scantóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scantóir
the scanner
No change after an
na scantóirí
the scanners
Plural: no change after na
“Scantóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scantóir, the Irish word for scanner.
Tá scantóir nua againn san oifig.
We have a new scanner in the office.
Cuir an leathanach sa scantóir, le do thoil.
Put the page in the scanner, please.
Níl an scantóir ag obair inniu.
The scanner isn't working today.
D'oscail sí clúdach an scantóra.
She opened the lid of the scanner.
Ceannaíonn an scoil scantóirí gach bliain.
The school buys scanners every year.
Tá mo scantóir ceangailte leis an ríomhaire.
My scanner is connected to the computer.
Chuaigh na málaí trí na scantóirí ag an aerfort.
The bags went through the scanners at the airport.
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Scanner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scanner?
The Irish for scanner is scantóir (pronounced “SKAN-toh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scantóirí.
How do you pronounce scantóir in Irish?
Scantóir is said like “SKAN-toh-ir” (IPA /ˈskan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of scanner in Irish?
The plural of scantóir is scantóirí; with the article, na scantóirí means “the scanners”. The genitive plural is scantóirí, as in praghsanna na scantóirí (the prices of the scanners).
What is the verb for scanning a document?
Use the verb 'scan', verbal noun 'scanadh': 'Scan an cháipéis sa scantóir' means 'Scan the document in the scanner'.
