HeyRuaHow to say “trawl” in Irish
- Irish:
- trál
- English:
- trawl
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “traal” /t̪ˠɾˠaːlˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- tráil (trawls)
- Genitive singular:
- tráil, an tráil (e.g. béal an tráil, mouth of the trawl)
- Genitive plural:
- trál, na dtrál (e.g. deisiú na dtrál, mending of the trawls)
What does “trál” mean?
- trawl
- A large bag-shaped fishing net dragged along the sea bottom or through the water by a boat.Also: trawl net, dragnet, fishing net.
“Trál” with the article
The plural of trawl in Irish is tráil. Here is trál after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an trál
the trawl
No change after an
na tráil
the trawls
Plural: no change after na
“Trál” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trál, the Irish word for trawl.
Chaith siad an trál amach go luath ar maidin.
They shot the trawl early in the morning.
Bhí an trál lán d'éisc.
The trawl was full of fish.
Stróic carraig mo thrál inné.
A rock tore my trawl yesterday.
Tá poll mór i ngob an tráil.
There is a big hole in the end of the trawl.
Tharraing an bád na tráil isteach go mall.
The boat hauled in the trawls slowly.
Fuair siad deilf marbh sa trál.
They found a dead dolphin in the trawl.
Ní cheadaítear trál a úsáid gar don chladach.
Using a trawl is not allowed close to the shore.
Other nouns in Irish
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Trawl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trawl?
The Irish for trawl is trál (pronounced “traal”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tráil.
How do you pronounce trál in Irish?
Trál is said like “traal” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠaːlˠ/).
What is the plural of trawl in Irish?
The plural of trál is tráil; with the article, na tráil means “the trawls”. The genitive plural is trál, as in deisiú na dtrál (mending of the trawls).
Why does trál change to thrál or dtrál?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trál becomes mo thrál (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrál (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a trawler?
A trawler is 'trálaer', the boat that drags the 'trál', or trawl net.
