HeyRuaHow to say “trousers” in Irish
- Irish:
- treabhsar
- English:
- trousers
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TROW-sur” /tʲɾʲəusˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- treabhsair (trousers)
- Genitive singular:
- treabhsair, an treabhsair (e.g. póca an treabhsair, the pocket of the trousers)
- Genitive plural:
- treabhsar, na dtreabhsar (e.g. pócaí na dtreabhsar, the pockets of the trousers)
What does “treabhsar” mean?
- trousers
- A piece of clothing worn on the lower body, covering each leg separately; one 'treabhsar' is one pair of trousers.Also: pants, pair of trousers, slacks.
Other Irish words for trousers: bríste (trousers)
“Treabhsar” with the article
The plural of trousers in Irish is treabhsair. Here is treabhsar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Treabhsar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using treabhsar, the Irish word for trousers.
Other nouns in Irish
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Trousers in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trousers?
The Irish for trousers is treabhsar (pronounced “TROW-sur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is treabhsair.
How do you pronounce treabhsar in Irish?
Treabhsar is said like “TROW-sur” (IPA /tʲɾʲəusˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of trousers in Irish?
The plural of treabhsar is treabhsair; with the article, na treabhsair means “the trousers”. The genitive plural is treabhsar, as in pócaí na dtreabhsar (the pockets of the trousers).
Why does treabhsar change to threabhsar or dtreabhsar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) treabhsar becomes mo threabhsar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtreabhsar (eclipsis).
Is 'treabhsar' singular or plural?
Unlike English 'trousers', 'treabhsar' is singular and means one pair: 'treabhsar nua' is a new pair of trousers, and 'dhá threabhsar' is two pairs.
What is the difference between 'treabhsar' and 'bríste'?
Both mean trousers; 'bríste' is very common in Connacht and Ulster, while 'treabhsar' is widely used in Munster and in standard written Irish.
