HeyRuaHow to say “side door” in Irish
- Irish:
- taobhdhoras
- English:
- side door
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAYV-ghur-us” /ˈt̪ˠeːwˌɣɔɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- taobhdhoirse (side doors)
- Genitive singular:
- taobhdhorais, an taobhdhorais (e.g. eochair an taobhdhorais, the key of the side door)
- Genitive plural:
- taobhdhoirse, na dtaobhdhoirse (e.g. glais na dtaobhdhoirse, the locks of the side doors)
What does “taobhdhoras” mean?
- side door
- A door at the side of a building, rather than the main front door.Also: side entrance, side doorway.
“Taobhdhoras” with the article
The plural of side door in Irish is taobhdhoirse. Here is taobhdhoras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taobhdhoras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taobhdhoras, the Irish word for side door.
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Side door in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for side door?
The Irish for side door is taobhdhoras (pronounced “TAYV-ghur-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taobhdhoirse.
How do you pronounce taobhdhoras in Irish?
Taobhdhoras is said like “TAYV-ghur-us” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠeːwˌɣɔɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of side door in Irish?
The plural of taobhdhoras is taobhdhoirse; with the article, na taobhdhoirse means “the side doors”. The genitive plural is taobhdhoirse, as in glais na dtaobhdhoirse (the locks of the side doors).
Why does taobhdhoras change to thaobhdhoras or dtaobhdhoras?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taobhdhoras becomes mo thaobhdhoras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaobhdhoras (eclipsis).
How is 'taobhdhoras' different from 'doras'?
'Doras' is any door, while 'taobhdhoras' is specifically a side door; the main front door is 'príomhdhoras' or 'doras tosaigh'.
