Taxi in Irish (Tacsaí): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for taxi?

The Irish for taxi is tacsaí (pronounced “TAK-see”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tacsaithe.

Q: What is the plural of taxi in Irish?

The plural of tacsaí is tacsaithe; with the article, na tacsaithe means “the taxis”. The genitive plural is tacsaithe, as in stad tacsaithe (taxi rank).

How to say “taxi” in Irish

Irish:: tacsaí
English:: taxi
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “TAK-see” /ˈt̪ˠakˠsˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: tacsaithe (taxis)
Genitive singular:: tacsaí, an tacsaí (e.g. tiománaí an tacsaí, the taxi driver)
Genitive plural:: tacsaithe, na dtacsaithe (e.g. stad tacsaithe, taxi rank)

What does “tacsaí” mean?

taxi: A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.Also: cab, taxicab, minicab.

“Tacsaí” with the article

The plural of taxi in Irish is tacsaithe. Here is tacsaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tacsaí

the taxi

No change after an

na tacsaithe

the taxis

Plural: no change after na

“Tacsaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tacsaí, the Irish word for taxi.

Bhí mé ag fanacht uair an chloig ar thacsaí.

I was waiting for an hour for a taxi.

Ar mhaith leat go nglaofainn ar thacsaí duit?

Would you like me to call you a taxi?

Tá an tacsaí taobh amuigh ag fanacht linn.

The taxi is outside waiting for us.

Chuamar abhaile i dtacsaí tar éis na ceolchoirme.

We went home in a taxi after the concert.

Bhí táille an tacsaí an-daor aréir.

The taxi fare was very expensive last night.

Ní raibh aon tacsaithe ar fáil ag an aerfort.

There were no taxis available at the airport.

D'fhág mé mo mhála sa tacsaí.

I left my bag in the taxi.

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Taxi in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for taxi?

The Irish for taxi is tacsaí (pronounced “TAK-see”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tacsaithe.

How do you pronounce tacsaí in Irish?

Tacsaí is said like “TAK-see” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠakˠsˠiː/).

What is the plural of taxi in Irish?

The plural of tacsaí is tacsaithe; with the article, na tacsaithe means “the taxis”. The genitive plural is tacsaithe, as in stad tacsaithe (taxi rank).

Why does tacsaí change to thacsaí or dtacsaí?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tacsaí becomes mo thacsaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtacsaí (eclipsis).

How do I say 'take a taxi' in Irish?

You can say 'tacsaí a fháil' or 'dul i dtacsaí', for example 'Chuaigh mé abhaile i dtacsaí'.

Taxi in Irish (Tacsaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage