HeyRuaHow to say “speed limit” in Irish
- Irish:
- luasteorainn
- English:
- speed limit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LOOS-tyohr-in” /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌtʲoːɾˠənʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- luasteorainneacha (speed limits)
- Genitive singular:
- luasteorann, na luasteorann (e.g. sárú na luasteorann, breaking the speed limit)
- Genitive plural:
- luasteorainneacha, na luasteorainneacha (e.g. athbhreithniú na luasteorainneacha, the review of the speed limits)
What does “luasteorainn” mean?
- speed limit
- The highest speed at which vehicles are legally allowed to travel on a particular road.Also: maximum speed, legal speed.
“Luasteorainn” with the article
The plural of speed limit in Irish is luasteorainneacha. Here is luasteorainn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an luasteorainn
the speed limit
No change after an
na luasteorainneacha
the speed limits
Plural: no change after na
“Luasteorainn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using luasteorainn, the Irish word for speed limit.
Is é caoga ciliméadar san uair an luasteorainn anseo.
The speed limit here is fifty kilometres an hour.
Bhí sé ag tiomáint os cionn na luasteorann.
He was driving above the speed limit.
Ísleofar an luasteorainn in aice leis an scoil.
The speed limit near the school will be lowered.
Tá luasteorainneacha nua ar na bóithre tuaithe.
There are new speed limits on country roads.
Cloígh leis an luasteorainn i gcónaí.
Always keep to the speed limit.
Ní fhaca mé comhartha na luasteorann.
I didn't see the speed limit sign.
Gearradh fíneáil air as an luasteorainn a shárú.
He was fined for breaking the speed limit.
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Speed limit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for speed limit?
The Irish for speed limit is luasteorainn (pronounced “LOOS-tyohr-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is luasteorainneacha.
How do you pronounce luasteorainn in Irish?
Luasteorainn is said like “LOOS-tyohr-in” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌtʲoːɾˠənʲ/).
What is the plural of speed limit in Irish?
The plural of luasteorainn is luasteorainneacha; with the article, na luasteorainneacha means “the speed limits”. The genitive plural is luasteorainneacha, as in athbhreithniú na luasteorainneacha (the review of the speed limits).
How do I say 'breaking the speed limit' in Irish?
Say 'an luasteorainn a shárú', and the noun is 'sárú na luasteorann'.
