tacsaí
The Gaelic word for taxi is tacsaí.
tacsaí refers to a vehicle available for public hire.
Meaning: vehicle available for public hire (noun)
Did you know?
- To say 'take a taxi', Gaelic uses the verb glac, which means 'to seize' or 'to grasp'.
- In many Irish dialects, rather than saying they are 'taking' a taxi, people say they are 'going by' one using the prepositional phrase le, making the vehicle sound more like a companion than a tool.
- Because Gaelic nouns are categorized by gender, tacsaí is treated as a masculine noun, which affects the adjectives used to describe the car's color or condition.
Examples in context
- Tá tacsaí ag an doras.There is a taxi at the door.
- An bhfuil tacsaí anseo?Is there a taxi here?
Example conversation
Callum and Catriona are standing outside a restaurant.
- CallumAn bhfuil tacsaí available?Is there a taxi available?
- CatrionaChan eil, ach tá tacsaí ag teacht.No, but a taxi is coming.
- CallumGo hiontach, tá mé tuirseach.Great, I am tired.
- CatrionaSeo an tacsaí, Callum!Here is the taxi, Callum!
