HeyRuaHow to say “truck” in Irish
- Irish:
- trucail
- English:
- truck
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRUK-il” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠʊkəlʲ/
- Plural:
- trucailí (trucks)
- Genitive singular:
- trucaile, na trucaile (e.g. rothaí na trucaile, the wheels of the truck)
- Genitive plural:
- trucailí, na dtrucailí (e.g. líne na dtrucailí, the line of the trucks)
What does “trucail” mean?
- truck
- A cart or wagon, especially a small low vehicle on wheels used for carrying loads.Also: cart, wagon, trolley.
Other Irish words for truck: leoraí (lorry)
“Trucail” with the article
The plural of truck in Irish is trucailí. Here is trucail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trucail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trucail, the Irish word for truck.
Other nouns in Irish
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Truck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for truck?
The Irish for truck is trucail (pronounced “TRUK-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is trucailí.
How do you pronounce trucail in Irish?
Trucail is said like “TRUK-il” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠʊkəlʲ/).
What is the plural of truck in Irish?
The plural of trucail is trucailí; with the article, na trucailí means “the trucks”. The genitive plural is trucailí, as in líne na dtrucailí (the line of the trucks).
Why does trucail change to thrucail or dtrucail?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trucail becomes mo thrucail (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrucail (eclipsis).
Is 'trucail' the word for a modern lorry?
Not usually: a lorry or large truck is normally 'leoraí', while 'trucail' is a cart, wagon or railway truck.
