HeyRuaHow to say “tango” in Irish
- Irish:
- tangó
- English:
- tango
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TANG-goh” /ˈt̪ˠaŋɡoː/
- Plural:
- tangónna (tangos)
- Genitive singular:
- tangó, an tangó (e.g. ceol an tangó, tango music)
- Genitive plural:
- tangónna, na dtangónna (e.g. rithim na dtangónna, the rhythm of the tangos)
What does “tangó” mean?
- tango
- A ballroom dance that originated in Argentina, or the music written for it.Also: tango dance, tango music.
“Tangó” with the article
The plural of tango in Irish is tangónna. Here is tangó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tangó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tangó, the Irish word for tango.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tango in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tango?
The Irish for tango is tangó (pronounced “TANG-goh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tangónna.
How do you pronounce tangó in Irish?
Tangó is said like “TANG-goh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaŋɡoː/).
What is the plural of tango in Irish?
The plural of tangó is tangónna; with the article, na tangónna means “the tangos”. The genitive plural is tangónna, as in rithim na dtangónna (the rhythm of the tangos).
Why does tangó change to thangó or dtangó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tangó becomes mo thangó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtangó (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to dance the tango' in Irish?
You can say 'an tangó a dhamhsú' or 'an tangó a rince', for example 'Tá siad ag damhsa an tangó'.
