HeyRuaHow to say “traffic light” in Irish
- Irish:
- tráchtsolas
- English:
- traffic light
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAWKHT-sul-us” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠˌsˠʊl̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- tráchtsoilse (traffic lights)
- Genitive singular:
- tráchtsolais, an tráchtsolais (e.g. dath an tráchtsolais, the colour of the traffic light)
- Genitive plural:
- tráchtsoilse, na dtráchtsoilse (e.g. córas na dtráchtsoilse, the traffic light system)
What does “tráchtsolas” mean?
- traffic light
- A set of coloured lights at a road junction or crossing that controls the flow of traffic.Also: traffic lights, traffic signal, stoplight.
“Tráchtsolas” with the article
The plural of traffic light in Irish is tráchtsoilse. Here is tráchtsolas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tráchtsolas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tráchtsolas, the Irish word for traffic light.
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Traffic light in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for traffic light?
The Irish for traffic light is tráchtsolas (pronounced “TRAWKHT-sul-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tráchtsoilse.
How do you pronounce tráchtsolas in Irish?
Tráchtsolas is said like “TRAWKHT-sul-us” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠˌsˠʊl̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of traffic light in Irish?
The plural of tráchtsolas is tráchtsoilse; with the article, na tráchtsoilse means “the traffic lights”. The genitive plural is tráchtsoilse, as in córas na dtráchtsoilse (the traffic light system).
Why does tráchtsolas change to thráchtsolas or dtráchtsolas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tráchtsolas becomes mo thráchtsolas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtráchtsolas (eclipsis).
Is 'tráchtsolas' used in the singular or plural for a set of traffic lights?
Both are heard: English often says 'the traffic lights', and Irish commonly uses the plural 'na tráchtsoilse', but 'an tráchtsolas' is fine for a single signal.
