HeyRuaHow to say “van” in Irish
- Irish:
- veain
- English:
- van
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “van” /vʲanʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- veaineanna (vans)
- Genitive singular:
- veain, na veain (e.g. doras na veain, the door of the van)
- Genitive plural:
- veaineanna, na veaineanna (e.g. tiománaithe veaineanna, van drivers)
What does “veain” mean?
- van
- A covered motor vehicle, smaller than a lorry, used for carrying goods or people.Also: delivery van, minivan, camper van.
“Veain” with the article
The plural of van in Irish is veaineanna. Here is veain after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an veain
the van
No change after an
na veaineanna
the vans
Plural: no change after na
“Veain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using veain, the Irish word for van.
Tá veain bhán páirceáilte taobh amuigh den teach.
There's a white van parked outside the house.
Chuir sé na boscaí isteach sa veain.
He put the boxes into the van.
Bhí veain an chomhlachta gháis páirceáilte sa tsráid.
The gas company's van was parked in the street.
Thiomáin m'athair veain ar feadh blianta fada.
My father drove a van for many years.
Tá poll i roth na veain.
The van's wheel has a puncture.
Tháinig dhá veain leis an troscán inniu.
Two vans came with the furniture today.
Ní fhéadfaimis go léir suí sa veain.
We couldn't all sit in the van.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Van in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for van?
The Irish for van is veain (pronounced “van”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is veaineanna.
How do you pronounce veain in Irish?
Veain is said like “van” (IPA /vʲanʲ/).
What is the plural of van in Irish?
The plural of veain is veaineanna; with the article, na veaineanna means “the vans”. The genitive plural is veaineanna, as in tiománaithe veaineanna (van drivers).
Is 'veain' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine: 'an veain', and adjectives are lenited, as in 'veain bhán' (a white van).
