HeyRuaHow to say “spacecraft” in Irish
- Irish:
- spásárthach
- English:
- spacecraft
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAWS-aw-ruh-hukh” /ˈspˠaːsˠaːɾˠhəx/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spásárthaí (spacecrafts)
- Genitive singular:
- spásárthaigh, an spásárthaigh (e.g. criú an spásárthaigh, the crew of the spacecraft)
- Genitive plural:
- spásárthaí, na spásárthaí (e.g. dearadh na spásárthaí, the design of the spacecraft)
What does “spásárthach” mean?
- spacecraft
- A vehicle designed to travel in outer space.Also: spaceship, space vehicle, spacecraft vessel.
“Spásárthach” with the article
The plural of spacecraft in Irish is spásárthaí. Here is spásárthach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spásárthach
the spacecraft
No change after an
na spásárthaí
the spacecrafts
Plural: no change after na
“Spásárthach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spásárthach, the Irish word for spacecraft.
Seoladh spásárthach nua inné.
A new spacecraft was launched yesterday.
Tá an spásárthach ag dul timpeall na Gealaí.
The spacecraft is orbiting the Moon.
Bhí ceathrar ar bord an spásárthaigh.
There were four people on board the spacecraft.
Tógann an tír sin spásárthaí móra.
That country builds large spacecraft.
Ba bhreá liom taisteal i spásárthach.
I would love to travel in a spacecraft.
Tháinig an spásárthach ar ais go talamh slán.
The spacecraft returned safely to earth.
Chonaic mé pictiúr de spásárthach sa leabhar.
I saw a picture of a spacecraft in the book.
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Spacecraft in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spacecraft?
The Irish for spacecraft is spásárthach (pronounced “SPAWS-aw-ruh-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spásárthaí.
How do you pronounce spásárthach in Irish?
Spásárthach is said like “SPAWS-aw-ruh-hukh” (IPA /ˈspˠaːsˠaːɾˠhəx/).
What is the plural of spacecraft in Irish?
The plural of spásárthach is spásárthaí; with the article, na spásárthaí means “the spacecrafts”. The genitive plural is spásárthaí, as in dearadh na spásárthaí (the design of the spacecraft).
How is 'spásárthach' formed?
It combines 'spás' (space) and 'árthach' (vessel), so it literally means 'space vessel'.
