rudaí
The Irish word for "things" is rudaí.
rudaí is used to refer to physical objects or items in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
rudaí is the plural form of the singular noun rud, which means "thing".
Did you know?
- The word rud is used in the idiom rud é, which translates to 'it is a thing'. This is often used to describe a characteristic or a habit of a person.
- If you are talking about 'things' in a very abstract sense, such as 'the nature of things', Irish speakers often use the word scéal (story/matter) instead of rudaí.
- The pronunciation of the 'ui' in rudaí produces a long 'ee' sound, which might be unexpected for those used to English 'ui' combinations.
Examples in context
- Tá go leor rudaí ar líne.There's plenty of things online.This sentence shows how to use rudaí when talking about things being available online.Tatoeba #10923932 by janTuki, translation #11841446 by Tatoebauser
- D'fhoghlaim mé a lán rudaí sa cheacht seo.I learned many things in this lesson.This sentence demonstrates using rudaí to describe many things learned in a lesson.Tatoeba #3931108 by turklehceleri, translation #3931107 by AlanF_US
- Nílimid ag iarraidh ach rudaí a dhíol leat.We just want to sell you things.This sentence illustrates using rudaí in the context of selling items.Tatoeba #6319298 by BasicDeer, translation #2014768 by CK
Example conversation
Niamh and Conor are packing a bag for a trip.
- NiamhAn bhfuil rudaí eile uait?Do you want other things?
- ConorNíl aon rud eile uaim, a Niamh.I don't want anything else, Niamh.
- NiamhCuir na rudaí seo sa mhála.Put these things in the bag.
- ConorTá rudaí go leor ann cheana féin.There are plenty of things in there already.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
