HeyRuaHow to say “vacuum cleaner” in Irish
- Irish:
- folúsghlantóir
- English:
- vacuum cleaner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOL-oos-ghlan-toh-ir” /ˈfˠɔl̪ˠuːsˌɣl̪ˠan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- folúsghlantóirí (vacuum cleaners)
- Genitive singular:
- folúsghlantóra, an fholúsghlantóra (e.g. mála an fholúsghlantóra, the vacuum cleaner bag)
- Genitive plural:
- folúsghlantóirí, na bhfolúsghlantóirí (e.g. málaí na bhfolúsghlantóirí, the vacuum cleaner bags)
What does “folúsghlantóir” mean?
- vacuum cleaner
- An electric machine that sucks up dust and dirt from floors and carpets.Also: vacuum, hoover, hoover machine.
Other Irish words for vacuum cleaner: húvar (hoover)
“Folúsghlantóir” with the article
The plural of vacuum cleaner in Irish is folúsghlantóirí. Here is folúsghlantóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Folúsghlantóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using folúsghlantóir, the Irish word for vacuum cleaner.
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Vacuum cleaner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vacuum cleaner?
The Irish for vacuum cleaner is folúsghlantóir (pronounced “FOL-oos-ghlan-toh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is folúsghlantóirí.
How do you pronounce folúsghlantóir in Irish?
Folúsghlantóir is said like “FOL-oos-ghlan-toh-ir” (IPA /ˈfˠɔl̪ˠuːsˌɣl̪ˠan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of vacuum cleaner in Irish?
The plural of folúsghlantóir is folúsghlantóirí; with the article, na folúsghlantóirí means “the vacuum cleaners”. The genitive plural is folúsghlantóirí, as in málaí na bhfolúsghlantóirí (the vacuum cleaner bags).
Why does folúsghlantóir change to fholúsghlantóir or bhfolúsghlantóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) folúsghlantóir becomes m'fholúsghlantóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfolúsghlantóir (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to vacuum' in Irish?
You can say 'folúsghlan' as a verb, or more commonly 'an folúsghlantóir a chur ar an urlár' (to run the vacuum cleaner over the floor).
What does the word literally mean?
It combines 'folús' (vacuum) and 'glantóir' (cleaner), so 'folúsghlantóir' is literally 'vacuum cleaner'.
