HeyRuaHow to say “spaghetti” in Irish
- Irish:
- spaigití
- English:
- spaghetti
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “spag-ih-TEE” /ˈspaɡʲiːtʲiː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- spaigití, an spaigití (e.g. pláta spaigití, a plate of spaghetti)
What does “spaigití” mean?
- spaghetti
- Long, thin strings of pasta that are boiled and usually eaten with a sauce.Also: pasta, noodles.
“Spaigití” with the article
Here is spaigití after the article (an t-alt).
an spaigití
the spaghetti
No change after an
“Spaigití” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spaigití, the Irish word for spaghetti.
Is breá liom spaigití le hanlann trátaí.
I love spaghetti with tomato sauce.
Tá an spaigití réidh anois.
The spaghetti is ready now.
Bhí pláta mór spaigití aige don dinnéar.
He had a big plate of spaghetti for dinner.
Cuir an spaigití san uisce fiuchta.
Put the spaghetti in the boiling water.
Rinne mo mháthair spaigití dúinn inné.
My mother made spaghetti for us yesterday.
Ceannaigh paicéad spaigití sa siopa, le do thoil.
Buy a packet of spaghetti in the shop, please.
Ní maith le mo dheartháir spaigití in aon chor.
My brother doesn't like spaghetti at all.
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Spaghetti in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spaghetti?
The Irish for spaghetti is spaigití (pronounced “spag-ih-TEE”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce spaigití in Irish?
Spaigití is said like “spag-ih-TEE” (IPA /ˈspaɡʲiːtʲiː/).
Does spaigití have a plural?
No plural form is given for spaigití in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Is 'spaigití' singular or plural in Irish?
In Irish 'spaigití' is treated as a singular masculine noun with no plural, so you say 'tá an spaigití réidh'.
