HeyRuaHow to say “tug” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuga
- English:
- tug
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUG-uh” /ˈt̪ˠʊɡə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- tugaí (tugs)
- Genitive singular:
- tuga, an tuga (e.g. captaen an tuga, the captain of the tug)
- Genitive plural:
- tugaí, na dtugaí (e.g. criúnna na dtugaí, the crews of the tugs)
What does “tuga” mean?
- tug
- A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships, especially in harbours.Also: tugboat, towboat.
“Tuga” with the article
The plural of tug in Irish is tugaí. Here is tuga after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an tuga
the tug
No change after an
na tugaí
the tugs
Plural: no change after na
“Tuga” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuga, the Irish word for tug.
Tháinig tuga amach chun an long a tharraingt.
A tug came out to tow the ship.
Tá an tuga ag fanacht sa chuan.
The tug is waiting in the harbour.
Bhí inneall an tuga an-láidir.
The tug's engine was very strong.
Bhrúigh dhá thuga an long mhór isteach.
Two tugs pushed the big ship in.
D'oibrigh m'athair ar thuga ar feadh blianta.
My father worked on a tug for years.
Bhí na tugaí ar fad gnóthach inné.
All the tugs were busy yesterday.
Chuamar amach ar an tuga go dtí an lasta.
We went out on the tug to the cargo ship.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Tug in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tug?
The Irish for tug is tuga (pronounced “TUG-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tugaí.
How do you pronounce tuga in Irish?
Tuga is said like “TUG-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊɡə/).
What is the plural of tug in Irish?
The plural of tuga is tugaí; with the article, na tugaí means “the tugs”. The genitive plural is tugaí, as in criúnna na dtugaí (the crews of the tugs).
Why does tuga change to thuga or dtuga?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuga becomes mo thuga (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuga (eclipsis).
Does 'tuga' mean a toga?
No, 'tuga' is a tugboat; the Roman garment is 'tóga'.
