HeyRuaHow to say “test” in Irish
- Irish:
- tástáil
- English:
- test, tasting, experiment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tástáil, to test (ag tástáil, testing)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAWS-tawl” /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- tástálacha (tests)
- Genitive singular:
- tástála, na tástála (e.g. torthaí na tástála, the results of the test)
- Genitive plural:
- tástálacha, na dtástálacha (e.g. líon na dtástálacha, the number of tests)
What does “tástáil” mean?
“Tástáil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- test
- A check or examination to see how well something works or how much someone knows; it is also the verbal noun of the verb tástáil.Also: testing, trial, check.
2 other meanings: tasting or experiment
- 2tasting
- The act of trying a small amount of food or drink to judge its flavour.Also: taste, sampling, sample.
- 3experiment
- A trial carried out to find something out, as in science.Also: trial, testing.
Other Irish words for test: tástáil (test)
“Tástáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, tástáil means testing: it is the verbal noun of the verb tástáil (to test). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tástáil” with the article
The plural of test in Irish is tástálacha. Here is tástáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tástáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tástáil, the Irish word for test.
Other nouns in Irish
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Test in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for test?
The Irish for test is tástáil (pronounced “TAWS-tawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tástálacha. Depending on context it can also mean tasting or experiment.
How do you pronounce tástáil in Irish?
Tástáil is said like “TAWS-tawl” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of test in Irish?
The plural of tástáil is tástálacha; with the article, na tástálacha means “the tests”. The genitive plural is tástálacha, as in líon na dtástálacha (the number of tests).
Does tástáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tástáil can mean test, tasting or experiment, depending on context; the first is the most common. Tástáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to test.
Why does tástáil change to thástáil or dtástáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tástáil becomes mo thástáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtástáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tástáil and scrúdú?
Scrúdú is a formal examination, such as a school exam, while tástáil is a test or check of any kind, including a short class test or a test of a machine.
