HeyRuaHow to say “traffic” in Irish
- Irish:
- trácht
- English:
- traffic, mention, trade
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- trácht, to mention (ag trácht, mentioning)
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “traakht” /t̪ˠɾˠɑːxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- tráchtanna
- Genitive singular:
- tráchta, an tráchta (e.g. soilse tráchta, traffic lights)
- Genitive plural:
- tráchtanna, na dtráchtanna (e.g. rialú na dtráchtanna, control of the traffic flows)
What does “trácht” mean?
“Trácht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- traffic
- The movement of vehicles or people along roads or routes.Also: road traffic, vehicles, congestion.
2 other meanings: mention or trade
- 2mention
- Talk or mention of something; also the verbal noun of the verb 'tráchtaigh', to comment or discuss.Also: discussion, comment, talk.
- 3trade
- Commerce or the business of buying and selling, in older or literary use.Also: commerce, traffic in goods.
“Trácht” as a verbal noun
After ag, trácht means mentioning: it is the verbal noun of the verb trácht (to mention). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Trácht” with the article
The plural of traffic in Irish is tráchtanna. Here is trácht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trácht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trácht, the Irish word for traffic.
Other nouns in Irish
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Traffic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for traffic?
The Irish for traffic is trácht (pronounced “traakht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tráchtanna. Depending on context it can also mean mention or trade.
How do you pronounce trácht in Irish?
Trácht is said like “traakht” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠɑːxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of traffic in Irish?
The plural of trácht is tráchtanna; with the article, it is na tráchtanna. The genitive plural is tráchtanna, as in rialú na dtráchtanna (control of the traffic flows).
Does trácht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Trácht can mean traffic, mention or trade, depending on context; the first is the most common. Trácht also has its own entry as a verb meaning to mention.
Why does trácht change to thrácht or dtrácht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trácht becomes mo thrácht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrácht (eclipsis).
How do I say 'not to mention' using trácht?
Use 'gan trácht ar', for example 'gan trácht ar an gcostas', meaning 'not to mention the cost'.
Does trácht mean 'beach'?
A different word, 'trá', means beach; 'trácht' in that sense is only poetic. Everyday 'trácht' means traffic or mention.
