HeyRuaHow to say “wrench” in Irish
- Irish:
- rinse
- English:
- wrench
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RING-shuh” /ˈɾʲiɲʃə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rinsí (wrenches)
- Genitive singular:
- rinse, an rinse (e.g. hanla an rinse, the handle of the wrench)
- Genitive plural:
- rinsí, na rinsí (e.g. tacar rinsí, a set of wrenches)
What does “rinse” mean?
- wrench
- A tool with jaws or a socket used for gripping and turning nuts and bolts.Also: spanner, monkey wrench.
“Rinse” with the article
The plural of wrench in Irish is rinsí. Here is rinse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rinse
the wrench
No change after an
na rinsí
the wrenches
Plural: no change after na
“Rinse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rinse, the Irish word for wrench.
Tabhair dom an rinse, le do thoil.
Give me the wrench, please.
Tá rinse sa bhosca uirlisí.
There's a wrench in the toolbox.
Cheannaigh mé rinsí nua inné.
I bought new wrenches yesterday.
Chaill mé mo rinse sa gharáiste.
I lost my wrench in the garage.
Bhí lámh an rinse róghearr.
The handle of the wrench was too short.
Theannaigh sé an cnó le rinse.
He tightened the nut with a wrench.
Coinnigh na rinsí ar an tseilf.
Keep the wrenches on the shelf.
Other nouns in Irish
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Wrench in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wrench?
The Irish for wrench is rinse (pronounced “RING-shuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rinsí.
How do you pronounce rinse in Irish?
Rinse is said like “RING-shuh” (IPA /ˈɾʲiɲʃə/).
What is the plural of wrench in Irish?
The plural of rinse is rinsí; with the article, na rinsí means “the wrenches”. The genitive plural is rinsí, as in tacar rinsí (a set of wrenches).
Does 'rinse' mean the English word rinse?
No, it is a false friend: 'rinse' means a wrench. To rinse something is 'sruthlaigh'.
