HeyRuaHow to say “space bar” in Irish
- Irish:
- spásbharra
- English:
- space bar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAWS-var-uh” /ˈsˠpˠaːsˠˌwaɾˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spásbharraí (space bars)
- Genitive singular:
- spásbharra, an spásbharra (e.g. fad an spásbharra, the length of the space bar)
- Genitive plural:
- spásbharraí, na spásbharraí (e.g. dearadh na spásbharraí, the design of the space bars)
What does “spásbharra” mean?
- space bar
- The long key at the bottom of a computer keyboard that puts a space between words.Also: spacebar, space key.
“Spásbharra” with the article
The plural of space bar in Irish is spásbharraí. Here is spásbharra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spásbharra
the space bar
No change after an
na spásbharraí
the space bars
Plural: no change after na
“Spásbharra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spásbharra, the Irish word for space bar.
Brúigh an spásbharra idir na focail.
Press the space bar between the words.
Tá an spásbharra briste ar mo ríomhaire.
The space bar is broken on my computer.
Níl mo spásbharra ag obair i gceart.
My space bar isn't working properly.
Tá eochair an spásbharra an-mhór.
The space bar key is very big.
Bíonn spásbharraí fada ar mhéarchláir nua.
New keyboards have long space bars.
Bhuail sé an spásbharra faoi dhó.
He hit the space bar twice.
Cuir d'ordóg ar an spásbharra.
Put your thumb on the space bar.
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Space bar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for space bar?
The Irish for space bar is spásbharra (pronounced “SPAWS-var-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spásbharraí.
How do you pronounce spásbharra in Irish?
Spásbharra is said like “SPAWS-var-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠaːsˠˌwaɾˠə/).
What is the plural of space bar in Irish?
The plural of spásbharra is spásbharraí; with the article, na spásbharraí means “the space bars”. The genitive plural is spásbharraí, as in dearadh na spásbharraí (the design of the space bars).
Why is it 'spásbharra' and not 'spásbarra'?
In compounds the second element is usually lenited, so 'barra' becomes 'bharra' after 'spás'.
