bòrd
/b̥ɔːrˠt̪/ [b̥ɔː(ɻ)ʈ]masculine
In Gaelic, the English word 'table' is translated as bòrd or clàr.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bòrd | /b̥ɔːrˠt̪/ [b̥ɔː(ɻ)ʈ] /b̥ɔːrˠs̪t̪/ [b̥ɔː(rˠ)ʂt̪] |
masculine |
| clàr | masculine |
Both bòrd and clàr can be translated as 'table', but they are used in different contexts. bòrd is the standard term used when referring to a table as a piece of furniture.
Which one should you use?
While bòrd is the standard word for the piece of furniture found in a home, clàr often refers more generally to a flat surface, a board or a table used in a specific or archaic context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bòrd is bòird.
How do you pronounce it?
/b̥ɔːrˠt̪/ [b̥ɔː(ɻ)ʈ]
Did you know?
- Because clàr refers to any flat surface, it is used in modern Gaelic to mean 'screen' in terms of computers and televisions.
- The word bòrd is actually a loanword from Old English 'bord', which meant 'plank' or 'table'.
- The term clàr is also used to describe a 'list' or a 'chart', treating the data as if it were laid out on a flat table.
Examples in context
- Tha am bòrd anns an t-seòmar sin glè shnog.The table in that room is very nice.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of a bòrd in a room.Tatoeba #851977 by marloncori, translation #851979 by marloncori
- Feumaidh sinn bòrd ùr.We need a new table.
Example conversation
Mairead and Hamish are setting up a dining room.
- MaireadCàr a bheil an bòrd, a Hamish?Where is the table, Hamish?
- HamishTha e anns an t-seòmar-suidhe.It is in the living room.
- MaireadAn urrainn dhuinn a thogail?Can we lift it?
- HamishTha an bòrd seo roimh fhàs!This table is too heavy!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries bòrd, clàr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bòrd, clàr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
