HeyRuaHow to say “space race” in Irish
- Irish:
- spásrás
- English:
- space race
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAWS-raws” /ˈspˠaːsˌɾˠaːsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spásrásaí (space races)
- Genitive singular:
- spásrása, an spásrása (e.g. tús an spásrása, the beginning of the space race)
- Genitive plural:
- spásrásaí, na spásrásaí (e.g. stair na spásrásaí, the history of space races)
What does “spásrás” mean?
- space race
- The competition between nations, especially the USA and the Soviet Union, to achieve firsts in space exploration.Also: race to space, space competition.
“Spásrás” with the article
The plural of space race in Irish is spásrásaí. Here is spásrás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spásrás
the space race
No change after an
na spásrásaí
the space races
Plural: no change after na
“Spásrás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spásrás, the Irish word for space race.
Thosaigh an spásrás sna caogaidí.
The space race began in the fifties.
Bhuaigh Meiriceá an spásrás, dar le go leor.
Many say America won the space race.
Léigh mé leabhar faoin spásrás.
I read a book about the space race.
Bhí an Rúis chun tosaigh ag tús an spásrása.
Russia was ahead at the start of the space race.
Tá spásrás nua ar siúl anois idir comhlachtaí.
A new space race is happening now between companies.
Bhí an Cogadh Fuar taobh thiar den spásrás.
The Cold War was behind the space race.
Rinneamar staidéar ar an spásrás ar scoil.
We studied the space race at school.
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Space race in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for space race?
The Irish for space race is spásrás (pronounced “SPAWS-raws”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spásrásaí.
How do you pronounce spásrás in Irish?
Spásrás is said like “SPAWS-raws” (IPA /ˈspˠaːsˌɾˠaːsˠ/).
What is the plural of space race in Irish?
The plural of spásrás is spásrásaí; with the article, na spásrásaí means “the space races”. The genitive plural is spásrásaí, as in stair na spásrásaí (the history of space races).
How is 'spásrás' formed?
It is a compound of 'spás' (space) and 'rás' (race), so it literally means 'space race'.
