HeyRuaHow to say “trawler” in Irish
- Irish:
- trálaer
- English:
- trawler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAW-lair” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːl̪ˠeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- trálaeir (trawlers)
- Genitive singular:
- trálaeir, an trálaeir (e.g. captaen an trálaeir, the captain of the trawler)
- Genitive plural:
- trálaer, na dtrálaer (e.g. cabhlach na dtrálaer, the trawler fleet)
What does “trálaer” mean?
- trawler
- A fishing boat that drags a large net, called a trawl, through the sea to catch fish.Also: fishing trawler, trawl boat, fishing boat.
“Trálaer” with the article
The plural of trawler in Irish is trálaeir. Here is trálaer after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trálaer” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trálaer, the Irish word for trawler.
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Trawler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trawler?
The Irish for trawler is trálaer (pronounced “TRAW-lair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trálaeir.
How do you pronounce trálaer in Irish?
Trálaer is said like “TRAW-lair” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːl̪ˠeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of trawler in Irish?
The plural of trálaer is trálaeir; with the article, na trálaeir means “the trawlers”. The genitive plural is trálaer, as in cabhlach na dtrálaer (the trawler fleet).
Why does trálaer change to thrálaer or dtrálaer?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trálaer becomes mo thrálaer (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrálaer (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'trálaer' and 'bád iascaigh'?
'Bád iascaigh' is any fishing boat, while 'trálaer' is specifically a boat that fishes with a trawl net (trál).
