pasta
/ˈpˠasˠt̪ˠə/
pasta is the Irish word for pasta.
The word refers to a dish or a serving of pasta.
Meaning: dish or serving (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpˠasˠt̪ˠə/
Did you know?
- While the word looks modern, its distant roots trace back to the Ancient Greek word pastós, meaning 'sprinkled with salt'.
- The word pasta in Irish is a loanword from English and does not originate from any native Gaelic root.
- Because pasta is a borrowed noun, it does not follow the complex internal vowel changes that often occur in native Irish word formations.
Examples in context
- Is maith an pasta é seo.This is a good pasta.
- An bhfuil pasta agat?Do you have pasta?
Example conversation
Saoirse and Conor are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- SaoirseCad ba mhaith leat dinéir?What would you like for dinner?
- ConorBa mhaith liom pasta, le do thoil.I would like pasta, please.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil pasta sa chistin?Is there pasta in the kitchen?
- ConorTá, tá pasta go leor ann.Yes, there is plenty of pasta there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pasta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pasta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
