HeyRuaHow to say “tuna” in Irish
- Irish:
- túna
- English:
- tuna
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-nuh” /ˈt̪ˠuːnˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- túna, an túna (e.g. ceapaire túna, tuna sandwich)
What does “túna” mean?
- tuna
- A large sea fish, or its flesh eaten as food, often sold in tins.Also: tuna fish, tunny.
Other Irish words for tuna: tuinnín (tuna)
“Túna” with the article
Here is túna after the article (an t-alt).
an túna
the tuna
No change after an
“Túna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using túna, the Irish word for tuna.
Is maith liom túna le mo shailéad.
I like tuna with my salad.
Cheannaigh mé dhá channa túna sa siopa.
I bought two tins of tuna in the shop.
Tá an túna seo an-bhlasta.
This tuna is very tasty.
Rinne Mam ceapaire túna dom don scoil.
Mam made me a tuna sandwich for school.
Itheann sé túna gach lá.
He eats tuna every day.
Bhí píosa túna sa phasta.
There was a bit of tuna in the pasta.
Is iasc mór é an túna.
The tuna is a big fish.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tuna in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tuna?
The Irish for tuna is túna (pronounced “TOO-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce túna in Irish?
Túna is said like “TOO-nuh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuːnˠə/).
Does túna have a plural?
No plural form is given for túna in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does túna change to thúna or dtúna?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) túna becomes mo thúna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtúna (eclipsis).
How do I say 'a tin of tuna' in Irish?
Say 'canna túna'; túna stays the same in the genitive, as in 'ceapaire túna', a tuna sandwich.
