HeyRuaHow to say “trousers” in Irish
- Irish:
- triús
- English:
- trousers
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “troos” /tʲɾʲuːsˠ/
- Plural:
- triúis (trousers)
- Genitive singular:
- triúis, an triúis (e.g. póca an triúis, the pocket of the trousers)
- Genitive plural:
- triús, na dtriús (e.g. pócaí na dtriús, the pockets of the trousers)
What does “triús” mean?
- trousers
- A garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg; also the old Irish tight-fitting trews.Also: trews, pants, breeches.
Other Irish words for trousers: bríste (trousers), treabhsar (trousers)
“Triús” with the article
The plural of trousers in Irish is triúis. Here is triús after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Triús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using triús, 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 triús (pronounced “troos”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is triúis.
How do you pronounce triús in Irish?
Triús is said like “troos” (IPA /tʲɾʲuːsˠ/).
What is the plural of trousers in Irish?
The plural of triús is triúis; with the article, na triúis means “the trousers”. The genitive plural is triús, as in pócaí na dtriús (the pockets of the trousers).
Why does triús change to thriús or dtriús?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) triús becomes mo thriús (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtriús (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'triús' and 'bríste'?
'Bríste' is the usual everyday word for trousers, while 'triús' is more literary or historical and also refers to the old Irish trews.
