HeyRuaHow to say “tomato” in Irish
- Irish:
- tráta
- English:
- tomato
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAW-tuh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɑːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- trátaí (tomatoes)
- Genitive singular:
- tráta, an tráta (e.g. anraith tráta, tomato soup)
- Genitive plural:
- trátaí, na dtrátaí (e.g. blas na dtrátaí, the taste of the tomatoes)
What does “tráta” mean?
- tomato
- A soft, round, red fruit eaten raw in salads or cooked in sauces and soups.Also: tomatoes, cherry tomato.
“Tráta” with the article
The plural of tomato in Irish is trátaí. Here is tráta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tráta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tráta, the Irish word for tomato.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tomato in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tomato?
The Irish for tomato is tráta (pronounced “TRAW-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trátaí.
How do you pronounce tráta in Irish?
Tráta is said like “TRAW-tuh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɑːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of tomato in Irish?
The plural of tráta is trátaí; with the article, na trátaí means “the tomatoes”. The genitive plural is trátaí, as in blas na dtrátaí (the taste of the tomatoes).
Why does tráta change to thráta or dtráta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tráta becomes mo thráta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtráta (eclipsis).
Is tráta a fruit or a vegetable in Irish usage?
Botanically it is a fruit (toradh), but in everyday speech tráta is usually grouped with glasraí, vegetables, just as in English.
Don't confuse tráta with práta?
Yes, they look alike: tráta is a tomato, while práta is a potato.
