HeyRuaHow to say “urea” in Irish
- Irish:
- úiré
- English:
- urea
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-ir-ay” /uːɾʲeː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- úiré, na húiré (e.g. leibhéal úiré, urea level)
What does “úiré” mean?
- urea
- A nitrogen compound found in urine, also made industrially and used as a fertiliser.Also: carbamide.
“Úiré” with the article
Here is úiré after the article (an t-alt).
an úiré
the urea
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Úiré” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úiré, the Irish word for urea.
Is comhdhúil nítrigine í úiré.
Urea is a nitrogen compound.
Bíonn úiré i bhfual na ndaoine.
Urea is found in human urine.
Scaip an feirmeoir úiré ar an talamh.
The farmer spread urea on the land.
Tá leibhéal úiré ard ina chuid fola.
His blood urea level is high.
Déantar an úiré sna duáin a scagadh.
Urea is filtered in the kidneys.
Úsáidtear úiré mar leasachán.
Urea is used as a fertiliser.
Rinne an dochtúir tástáil úiré orm.
The doctor did a urea test on me.
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Urea in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urea?
The Irish for urea is úiré (pronounced “OO-ir-ay”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce úiré in Irish?
Úiré is said like “OO-ir-ay” (IPA /uːɾʲeː/).
Does úiré have a plural?
No plural form is given for úiré in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does úiré sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an úiré (the urea), a húiré (her urea), a n-úiré (their urea).
Is úiré the same as fual?
No. Fual is urine, while úiré is one chemical substance found in it and also made for fertiliser.
