HeyRuaHow to say “wagon” in Irish
- Irish:
- vaigín
- English:
- wagon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “VAG-een” /ˈvˠaɟiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- vaigíní (wagons)
- Genitive singular:
- vaigín, an vaigín (e.g. rothaí an vaigín, the wheels of the wagon)
- Genitive plural:
- vaigíní, na vaigíní (e.g. líne na vaigíní, the line of wagons)
What does “vaigín” mean?
- wagon
- A vehicle with wheels for carrying goods, pulled by a horse or forming part of a train.Also: wain, railway wagon, goods wagon.
“Vaigín” with the article
The plural of wagon in Irish is vaigíní. Here is vaigín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an vaigín
the wagon
No change after an
na vaigíní
the wagons
Plural: no change after na
“Vaigín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using vaigín, the Irish word for wagon.
Bhí vaigín lán féir sa pháirc.
There was a wagon full of hay in the field.
Tharraing an capall an vaigín suas an cnoc.
The horse pulled the wagon up the hill.
Bhris roth an vaigín ar an mbóthar.
The wagon's wheel broke on the road.
Bhí fiche vaigín ar an traein.
The train had twenty wagons.
Cuireadh na málaí isteach sa vaigín.
The bags were put into the wagon.
Shuigh na páistí i vaigín a seanathar.
The children sat in their grandfather's wagon.
Lódáil siad na vaigíní le gual.
They loaded the wagons with coal.
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Wagon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wagon?
The Irish for wagon is vaigín (pronounced “VAG-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is vaigíní.
How do you pronounce vaigín in Irish?
Vaigín is said like “VAG-een” (IPA /ˈvˠaɟiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of wagon in Irish?
The plural of vaigín is vaigíní; with the article, na vaigíní means “the wagons”. The genitive plural is vaigíní, as in líne na vaigíní (the line of wagons).
What is the difference between vaigín and cairt?
A cairt is a cart, usually two-wheeled, while a vaigín is a larger wagon, often four-wheeled or a railway wagon.
