HeyRuaHow to say “yoghurt” in Irish
- Irish:
- iógart
- English:
- yoghurt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “YOH-gurt” /ˈjoːɡəɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- iógairt (yoghurts)
- Genitive singular:
- iógairt, an iógairt (e.g. pota iógairt, a pot of yoghurt)
- Genitive plural:
- iógart, na n-iógart (e.g. blasanna na n-iógart, the yoghurt flavours)
What does “iógart” mean?
- yoghurt
- A thick, slightly sour food made from milk that has been fermented with bacteria.Also: yogurt, natural yoghurt.
“Iógart” with the article
The plural of yoghurt in Irish is iógairt. Here is iógart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iógart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iógart, the Irish word for yoghurt.
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Yoghurt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for yoghurt?
The Irish for yoghurt is iógart (pronounced “YOH-gurt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is iógairt.
How do you pronounce iógart in Irish?
Iógart is said like “YOH-gurt” (IPA /ˈjoːɡəɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of yoghurt in Irish?
The plural of iógart is iógairt; with the article, na hiógairt means “the yoghurts”. The genitive plural is iógart, as in blasanna na n-iógart (the yoghurt flavours).
Why does iógart sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iógart (the yoghurt), a hiógart (her yoghurt), a n-iógart (their yoghurt), na hiógairt (the yoghurts).
How do I say 'a yoghurt' as in one pot?
You can simply say 'iógart' or 'pota iógairt' for a pot of yoghurt.
