HeyRuaHow to say “spaceship” in Irish
- Irish:
- spáslong
- English:
- spaceship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAWS-lung” /ˈsˠpˠaːsˠl̪ˠʊŋ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spáslonga (spaceships)
- Genitive singular:
- spásloinge, na spásloinge (e.g. criú na spásloinge, the crew of the spaceship)
- Genitive plural:
- spáslong, na spáslong (e.g. dearadh na spáslong, the design of the spaceships)
What does “spáslong” mean?
- spaceship
- A vehicle designed to travel through outer space.Also: spacecraft, space vehicle, starship.
“Spáslong” with the article
The plural of spaceship in Irish is spáslonga. Here is spáslong after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spáslong
the spaceship
No change after an
na spáslonga
the spaceships
Plural: no change after na
“Spáslong” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spáslong, the Irish word for spaceship.
Chonaic mé spáslong sa scannán aréir.
I saw a spaceship in the film last night.
Tháinig an spáslong ar ais go dtí an Domhan.
The spaceship came back to Earth.
Bhí ceathrar spásairí ar bord na spásloinge.
There were four astronauts on board the spaceship.
Is breá le mo mhac spáslonga bréagáin.
My son loves toy spaceships.
Tógadh mo spáslong as bloic Lego.
My spaceship was built from Lego bricks.
Chodail siad i spáslong ar feadh míosa.
They slept in a spaceship for a month.
Tá an fhoireann ar fad sa spáslong anois.
The whole team is in the spaceship now.
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Spaceship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spaceship?
The Irish for spaceship is spáslong (pronounced “SPAWS-lung”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spáslonga.
How do you pronounce spáslong in Irish?
Spáslong is said like “SPAWS-lung” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠaːsˠl̪ˠʊŋ/).
What is the plural of spaceship in Irish?
The plural of spáslong is spáslonga; with the article, na spáslonga means “the spaceships”. The genitive plural is spáslong, as in dearadh na spáslong (the design of the spaceships).
How is 'spáslong' formed?
It is a compound of 'spás' (space) and 'long' (ship), so it declines like 'long': gen. 'na spásloinge'.
