HeyRuaHow to say “verruca” in Irish
- Irish:
- vearúca
- English:
- verruca
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “VAR-oo-kuh” /ˈvʲaɾˠuːkə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- vearúcaí (verrucas)
- Genitive singular:
- vearúca, an vearúca (e.g. cóireáil an vearúca, treatment of the verruca)
- Genitive plural:
- vearúcaí, na vearúcaí (e.g. leigheas vearúcaí, cure for verrucas)
What does “vearúca” mean?
- verruca
- A small hard wart, usually on the sole of the foot, caused by a virus.Also: plantar wart, wart on foot.
Other Irish words for verruca: faithne (wart)
“Vearúca” with the article
The plural of verruca in Irish is vearúcaí. Here is vearúca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an vearúca
the verruca
No change after an
na vearúcaí
the verrucas
Plural: no change after na
“Vearúca” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using vearúca, the Irish word for verruca.
Tá vearúca ar mo chos.
I have a verruca on my foot.
Chuaigh sí chuig an dochtúir faoin vearúca.
She went to the doctor about the verruca.
Is féidir vearúcaí a fháil sa linn snámha.
You can get verrucas in the swimming pool.
Tá an vearúca an-phianmhar nuair a shiúlaim.
The verruca is very painful when I walk.
Cheannaigh mé uachtar chun mo vearúca a leigheas.
I bought a cream to cure my verruca.
Bhí méid an vearúca ag fás.
The size of the verruca was growing.
Ná siúil cosnochta má tá vearúcaí ort.
Don't walk barefoot if you have verrucas.
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Verruca in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for verruca?
The Irish for verruca is vearúca (pronounced “VAR-oo-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is vearúcaí.
How do you pronounce vearúca in Irish?
Vearúca is said like “VAR-oo-kuh” (IPA /ˈvʲaɾˠuːkə/).
What is the plural of verruca in Irish?
The plural of vearúca is vearúcaí; with the article, na vearúcaí means “the verrucas”. The genitive plural is vearúcaí, as in leigheas vearúcaí (cure for verrucas).
What is the difference between 'vearúca' and 'faithne'?
'Faithne' is the general word for a wart anywhere on the body, while 'vearúca' is a wart on the sole of the foot.
