HeyRuaHow to say “snooker” in Irish
- Irish:
- snúcar
- English:
- snooker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SNOO-kur” /ˈsn̪ˠuːkəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- snúcair, an tsnúcair (e.g. rialacha an tsnúcair, the rules of snooker)
What does “snúcar” mean?
- snooker
- A game played on a large cloth-covered table in which players use a cue to hit coloured balls into pockets.Also: snooker game, cue sport.
“Snúcar” with the article
Here is snúcar after the article (an t-alt).
an snúcar
the snooker
No change after an
“Snúcar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snúcar, the Irish word for snooker.
Bainim an-sásamh as an snúcar.
I really enjoy snooker.
An mbíonn tú ag imirt snúcair?
Do you play snooker?
Bhí snúcar ar an teilifís aréir.
Snooker was on the television last night.
Tá bord snúcair sa chlub óige.
There is a snooker table in the youth club.
Is maith le m'athair an snúcar a fheiceáil.
My father likes watching snooker.
Bhuaigh sé craobh an domhain sa snúcar.
He won the world championship in snooker.
Is imreoir snúcair den scoth í.
She is an excellent snooker player.
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Snooker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snooker?
The Irish for snooker is snúcar (pronounced “SNOO-kur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce snúcar in Irish?
Snúcar is said like “SNOO-kur” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠuːkəɾˠ/).
Does snúcar have a plural?
No plural form is given for snúcar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does snúcar change to shnúcar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnúcar. After ár (our) it stays ár snúcar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'snúcar' and 'púl'?
'Snúcar' is snooker, played on a large table with red and coloured balls, while 'púl' is pool, the smaller pub game. Both are played with a cue.
