Tester in Irish (Tástálaí): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for tester?

The Irish for tester is tástálaí (pronounced “TAWSS-taw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tástálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean tester (device).

Q: What is the plural of tester in Irish?

The plural of tástálaí is tástálaithe; with the article, na tástálaithe means “the testers”. The genitive plural is tástálaithe, as in foireann na dtástálaithe (the testing team).

Q: Does tástálaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tástálaí can mean tester or tester (device), depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “tester” in Irish

Irish:: tástálaí
English:: tester, tester (device)
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “TAWSS-taw-lee” /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: tástálaithe (testers)
Genitive singular:: tástálaí, an tástálaí (e.g. tuairisc an tástálaí, the tester's report)
Genitive plural:: tástálaithe, na dtástálaithe (e.g. foireann na dtástálaithe, the testing team)

What does “tástálaí” mean?

“Tástálaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

tester: A person who tests or tries out something, such as a product, food or software.Also: taster, examiner, trier.

1 other meaning: tester (device)

2tester (device): An instrument or device used for testing something, such as a circuit.Also: tester, testing device, test instrument.

“Tástálaí” with the article

The plural of tester in Irish is tástálaithe. Here is tástálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tástálaí

the tester

No change after an

na tástálaithe

the testers

Plural: no change after na

“Tástálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tástálaí, the Irish word for tester.

Is tástálaí bogearraí í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is a software tester.

Thug an tástálaí marc maith don táirge.

The tester gave the product a good mark.

Tá tástálaithe ag teastáil ón gcomhlacht.

The company needs testers.

Léigh mé tuairisc an tástálaí inné.

I read the tester's report yesterday.

D'oibrigh mo thástálaí go maith ar an gciorcad.

My tester worked well on the circuit.

Bhí mé i mo thástálaí bia ar feadh bliana.

I was a food tester for a year.

Labhair na tástálaithe leis an mbainisteoir.

The testers spoke to the manager.

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Tester in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for tester?

The Irish for tester is tástálaí (pronounced “TAWSS-taw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tástálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean tester (device).

How do you pronounce tástálaí in Irish?

Tástálaí is said like “TAWSS-taw-lee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/).

What is the plural of tester in Irish?

The plural of tástálaí is tástálaithe; with the article, na tástálaithe means “the testers”. The genitive plural is tástálaithe, as in foireann na dtástálaithe (the testing team).

Does tástálaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tástálaí can mean tester or tester (device), depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does tástálaí change to thástálaí or dtástálaí?

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

What is the difference between tástálaí and tástáil?

Tástáil is the act of testing, a test, while tástálaí is the person or device that does the testing.

Tester in Irish (Tástálaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage