HeyRuaHow to say “vegetable” in Irish
- Irish:
- glasra
- English:
- vegetable, greenery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAS-ruh” /ˈɡl̪ˠasˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- glasraí (vegetables)
- Genitive singular:
- glasra, an ghlasra (e.g. blas an ghlasra, the taste of the vegetable)
- Genitive plural:
- glasraí, na nglasraí (e.g. praghas na nglasraí, the price of the vegetables)
What does “glasra” mean?
“Glasra” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vegetable
- A plant or part of a plant, such as a carrot, onion or cabbage, eaten as food.Also: veg, veggie, greens.
1 other meaning: greenery
- 2greenery
- Green plants or foliage in general.Also: verdure, green growth.
“Glasra” with the article
The plural of vegetable in Irish is glasraí. Here is glasra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glasra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glasra, the Irish word for vegetable.
Other nouns in Irish
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Vegetable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vegetable?
The Irish for vegetable is glasra (pronounced “GLAS-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is glasraí. Depending on context it can also mean greenery.
How do you pronounce glasra in Irish?
Glasra is said like “GLAS-ruh” (IPA /ˈɡl̪ˠasˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of vegetable in Irish?
The plural of glasra is glasraí; with the article, na glasraí means “the vegetables”. The genitive plural is glasraí, as in praghas na nglasraí (the price of the vegetables).
Does glasra have more than one meaning?
Yes. Glasra can mean vegetable or greenery, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does glasra change to ghlasra or nglasra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glasra becomes mo ghlasra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglasra (eclipsis).
How do I say 'fruit and vegetables' in Irish?
Say 'torthaí agus glasraí'; the plural 'glasraí' is the usual form for vegetables in general.
Is 'glasra' related to 'glas'?
Yes, it comes from 'glas' (green), so its older sense is greenery.
