HeyRuaHow to say “scooter” in Irish
- Irish:
- scútar
- English:
- scooter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SKOO-tur” /ˈskuːt̪ˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scútair (scooters)
- Genitive singular:
- scútair, an scútair (e.g. eochair an scútair, the scooter key)
- Genitive plural:
- scútar, na scútar (e.g. siopa scútar, a scooter shop)
What does “scútar” mean?
- scooter
- A light motorcycle with small wheels, or a child's toy with a footboard and handlebars that you push along with one foot.Also: motor scooter, kick scooter, moped.
“Scútar” with the article
The plural of scooter in Irish is scútair. Here is scútar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scútar
the scooter
No change after an
na scútair
the scooters
Plural: no change after na
“Scútar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scútar, the Irish word for scooter.
Fuair mé scútar nua do mo bhreithlá.
I got a new scooter for my birthday.
Tá an scútar páirceáilte taobh amuigh den siopa.
The scooter is parked outside the shop.
Théadh sí ar scoil ar a scútar gach lá.
She used to go to school on her scooter every day.
Bhí roth an scútair briste.
The scooter's wheel was broken.
Tá a lán scútar leictreach sa chathair anois.
There are lots of electric scooters in the city now.
Chuir mé mo scútar faoi ghlas ag an stáisiún.
I locked my scooter at the station.
Bíonn na páistí ag spraoi ar a gcuid scútar sa pháirc.
The children play on their scooters in the park.
Other nouns in Irish
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Scooter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scooter?
The Irish for scooter is scútar (pronounced “SKOO-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scútair.
How do you pronounce scútar in Irish?
Scútar is said like “SKOO-tur” (IPA /ˈskuːt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of scooter in Irish?
The plural of scútar is scútair; with the article, na scútair means “the scooters”. The genitive plural is scútar, as in siopa scútar (a scooter shop).
Is 'scútar' the same as 'mópéid'?
Not quite: 'scútar' is a scooter, either a motor scooter or a child's kick scooter, while 'mópéid' is a moped. A motorbike is 'gluaisrothar'.
