HeyRuaHow to say “table” in Irish
- Irish:
- tábla
- English:
- table, tablet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAW-bluh” /ˈt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- táblaí (tables)
- Genitive singular:
- tábla, an tábla (e.g. cos an tábla, the leg of the table)
- Genitive plural:
- táblaí, na dtáblaí (e.g. ag leagan táblaí, setting tables)
What does “tábla” mean?
“Tábla” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- table
- A piece of furniture with a flat top on legs, used for eating, working or putting things on.Also: dining table, kitchen table.
2 other meanings: tablet
- 2table
- An arrangement of facts or figures in rows and columns, such as a multiplication table or league table.Also: chart, list, league table.
- 3tablet
- A flat slab of stone or other material with writing carved on it.Also: inscribed slab, plaque.
Other Irish words for table: bord (table)
“Tábla” with the article
The plural of table in Irish is táblaí. Here is tábla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tábla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tábla, the Irish word for table.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Table in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for table?
The Irish for table is tábla (pronounced “TAW-bluh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is táblaí. Depending on context it can also mean tablet.
How do you pronounce tábla in Irish?
Tábla is said like “TAW-bluh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of table in Irish?
The plural of tábla is táblaí; with the article, na táblaí means “the tables”. The genitive plural is táblaí, as in ag leagan táblaí (setting tables).
Does tábla have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tábla can mean table or tablet, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tábla change to thábla or dtábla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tábla becomes mo thábla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtábla (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tábla and bord?
Both mean a piece of furniture: bord is the more common everyday word, while tábla is also widely used and is the usual word for a table of figures, as in tábla méadaithe.
