HeyRuaHow to say “vinegar” in Irish
- Irish:
- fínéagar
- English:
- vinegar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEEN-yay-gur” /ˈfʲiːnʲeːɡəɾ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fínéagair, an fhínéagair (e.g. buidéal fínéagair, a bottle of vinegar)
What does “fínéagar” mean?
- vinegar
- A sour liquid made from fermented wine, cider or malt, used to flavour and preserve food.Also: malt vinegar, wine vinegar.
“Fínéagar” with the article
Here is fínéagar after the article (an t-alt).
an fínéagar
the vinegar
No change after an
“Fínéagar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fínéagar, the Irish word for vinegar.
Ar mhaith leat fínéagar ar do sceallóga?
Would you like vinegar on your chips?
Cuir salann agus fínéagar ar an iasc.
Put salt and vinegar on the fish.
Tá boladh láidir fínéagair sa chistin.
There's a strong smell of vinegar in the kitchen.
Tá an fínéagar ar an tseilf in aice leis an salann.
The vinegar is on the shelf beside the salt.
Choinnigh mo mháthair na hoinniúin i bhfínéagar.
My mother kept the onions in vinegar.
Glanann fínéagar na fuinneoga go han-mhaith.
Vinegar cleans the windows very well.
Níl aon fhínéagar fágtha sa bhuidéal.
There's no vinegar left in the bottle.
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Vinegar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vinegar?
The Irish for vinegar is fínéagar (pronounced “FEEN-yay-gur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce fínéagar in Irish?
Fínéagar is said like “FEEN-yay-gur” (IPA /ˈfʲiːnʲeːɡəɾ/).
Does fínéagar have a plural?
No plural form is given for fínéagar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fínéagar change to fhínéagar or bhfínéagar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fínéagar becomes m'fhínéagar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfínéagar (eclipsis).
How do I say 'salt and vinegar' in Irish?
You say 'salann agus fínéagar', for example 'criospaí salainn agus fínéagair' for salt and vinegar crisps.
