HeyRuaHow to say “towel” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuáille
- English:
- towel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-awl-yuh” /ˈt̪ˠuəːl̠ʲə/
- Plural:
- tuáillí (towels)
- Genitive singular:
- tuáille, an tuáille (e.g. dath an tuáille, the colour of the towel)
- Genitive plural:
- tuáillí, na dtuáillí (e.g. raca na dtuáillí, the towel rack)
What does “tuáille” mean?
- towel
- A piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying yourself or things.Also: bath towel, hand towel, tea towel.
“Tuáille” with the article
The plural of towel in Irish is tuáillí. Here is tuáille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuáille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuáille, the Irish word for towel.
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Towel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for towel?
The Irish for towel is tuáille (pronounced “TOO-awl-yuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuáillí.
How do you pronounce tuáille in Irish?
Tuáille is said like “TOO-awl-yuh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuəːl̠ʲə/).
What is the plural of towel in Irish?
The plural of tuáille is tuáillí; with the article, na tuáillí means “the towels”. The genitive plural is tuáillí, as in raca na dtuáillí (the towel rack).
Why does tuáille change to thuáille or dtuáille?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuáille becomes mo thuáille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuáille (eclipsis).
How do I say 'throw in the towel' in Irish?
The English idiom is not usually translated literally; say 'géill' or 'éirigh as' instead of using 'tuáille'.
