HeyRuaHow to say “tram” in Irish
- Irish:
- tram
- English:
- tram
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tram” /t̪ˠɾˠamˠ/
- Plural:
- tramanna (trams)
- Genitive singular:
- tram, an tram (e.g. stad an tram, the tram stop)
- Genitive plural:
- tramanna, na dtramanna (e.g. líne na dtramanna, the tram line)
What does “tram” mean?
- tram
- An electric passenger vehicle that runs on rails laid along city streets.Also: streetcar, trolley, light rail.
“Tram” with the article
The plural of tram in Irish is tramanna. Here is tram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tram” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tram, the Irish word for tram.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tram in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tram?
The Irish for tram is tram (pronounced “tram”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tramanna.
How do you pronounce tram in Irish?
Tram is said like “tram” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠamˠ/).
What is the plural of tram in Irish?
The plural of tram is tramanna; with the article, na tramanna means “the trams”. The genitive plural is tramanna, as in líne na dtramanna (the tram line).
Why does tram change to thram or dtram?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tram becomes mo thram (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtram (eclipsis).
How do you say 'on the tram' in Irish?
You say 'ar an tram', for example 'Bhí mé ar an tram', as with 'ar an mbus'.
