HeyRuaHow to say “stapler” in Irish
- Irish:
- stáplóir
- English:
- stapler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAW-plor” /ˈsˠt̪ˠɑːpˠl̪ˠoːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- stáplóirí (staplers)
- Genitive singular:
- stáplóra, an stáplóra (e.g. hanla an stáplóra, the handle of the stapler)
- Genitive plural:
- stáplóirí, na stáplóirí (e.g. stóras na stáplóirí, the stapler storage)
What does “stáplóir” mean?
- stapler
- A small device that fastens sheets of paper together with metal staples.Also: staple gun, paper stapler.
“Stáplóir” with the article
The plural of stapler in Irish is stáplóirí. Here is stáplóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an stáplóir
the stapler
No change after an
na stáplóirí
the staplers
Plural: no change after na
“Stáplóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stáplóir, the Irish word for stapler.
An bhfuil stáplóir agat?
Do you have a stapler?
Tá an stáplóir ar an deasc.
The stapler is on the desk.
Níl stáplaí ar bith fágtha sa stáplóir.
There are no staples left in the stapler.
Cheannaigh mé dhá stáplóir nua don oifig.
I bought two new staplers for the office.
Bhris lámh an stáplóra inné.
The stapler's handle broke yesterday.
Cá bhfuil mo stáplóir imithe?
Where has my stapler gone?
Tá na stáplóirí go léir sa tarraiceán.
All the staplers are in the drawer.
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Stapler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stapler?
The Irish for stapler is stáplóir (pronounced “STAW-plor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stáplóirí.
How do you pronounce stáplóir in Irish?
Stáplóir is said like “STAW-plor” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠɑːpˠl̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of stapler in Irish?
The plural of stáplóir is stáplóirí; with the article, na stáplóirí means “the staplers”. The genitive plural is stáplóirí, as in stóras na stáplóirí (the stapler storage).
What is the difference between 'stáplóir' and 'stápla'?
'Stáplóir' is the stapler, the device, while 'stápla' is the staple, the small metal fastener it uses.
