HeyRuaHow to say “train” in Irish
- Irish:
- traein
- English:
- train
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “trayn” /t̪ˠɾˠeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- traenacha (trains)
- Genitive singular:
- traenach, na traenach (e.g. ticéad traenach, train ticket)
- Genitive plural:
- traenacha, na dtraenacha (e.g. amchlár na dtraenacha, the train timetable)
What does “traein” mean?
- train
- A line of connected carriages pulled along a railway by an engine.Also: railway train, rail.
“Traein” with the article
The plural of train in Irish is traenacha. Here is traein after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Traein” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using traein, the Irish word for train.
Other nouns in Irish
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Train in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for train?
The Irish for train is traein (pronounced “trayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is traenacha.
How do you pronounce traein in Irish?
Traein is said like “trayn” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of train in Irish?
The plural of traein is traenacha; with the article, na traenacha means “the trains”. The genitive plural is traenacha, as in amchlár na dtraenacha (the train timetable).
Why does traein change to thraein or dtraein?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) traein becomes mo thraein (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtraein (eclipsis).
How do I say 'by train' in Irish?
Use 'ar an traein', for example 'Chuaigh mé ar an traein go Gaillimh'. You can also say 'le traein'.
