Apprenticeship in Irish (Printíseacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for apprenticeship?

The Irish for apprenticeship is printíseacht (pronounced “PRIN-tee-shukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is printíseachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of apprenticeship in Irish?

The plural of printíseacht is printíseachtaí; with the article, na printíseachtaí means “the apprenticeships”. The genitive plural is printíseachtaí, as in líon na bprintíseachtaí (the number of apprenticeships).

How to say “apprenticeship” in Irish

Irish:: printíseacht
English:: apprenticeship
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “PRIN-tee-shukht” /ˈpɾʲɪnʲtʲiːʃəxt/

Various forms

Plural:: printíseachtaí (apprenticeships)
Genitive singular:: printíseachta, na printíseachta (e.g. deireadh na printíseachta, the end of the apprenticeship)
Genitive plural:: printíseachtaí, na bprintíseachtaí (e.g. líon na bprintíseachtaí, the number of apprenticeships)

What does “printíseacht” mean?

apprenticeship: The period or state of being an apprentice, learning a trade by working under a skilled person.Also: indenture, training in a trade.

“Printíseacht” with the article

The plural of apprenticeship in Irish is printíseachtaí. Here is printíseacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phrintíseacht

the apprenticeship

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na printíseachtaí

the apprenticeships

Plural: no change after na

“Printíseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using printíseacht, the Irish word for apprenticeship.

Thosaigh sé printíseacht le siúinéir anuraidh.

He started an apprenticeship with a carpenter last year.

Mhair an phrintíseacht ceithre bliana.

The apprenticeship lasted four years.

Tá mo phrintíseacht beagnach críochnaithe anois.

My apprenticeship is almost finished now.

Fuair sí teastas ag deireadh na printíseachta.

She got a certificate at the end of the apprenticeship.

Tá níos mó printíseachtaí ar fáil i mbliana.

There are more apprenticeships available this year.

D'fhoghlaim mé go leor i mo phrintíseacht.

I learned a lot during my apprenticeship.

Is maith leis an obair sa phrintíseacht.

He likes the work in the apprenticeship.

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Apprenticeship in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for apprenticeship?

The Irish for apprenticeship is printíseacht (pronounced “PRIN-tee-shukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is printíseachtaí.

How do you pronounce printíseacht in Irish?

Printíseacht is said like “PRIN-tee-shukht” (IPA /ˈpɾʲɪnʲtʲiːʃəxt/).

What is the plural of apprenticeship in Irish?

The plural of printíseacht is printíseachtaí; with the article, na printíseachtaí means “the apprenticeships”. The genitive plural is printíseachtaí, as in líon na bprintíseachtaí (the number of apprenticeships).

Why does printíseacht change to phrintíseacht or bprintíseacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) printíseacht becomes mo phrintíseacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprintíseacht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between printíseacht and printíseach?

Printíseach is the person, an apprentice, while printíseacht is the apprenticeship itself. Tá sé ina phrintíseach means he is an apprentice.

Apprenticeship in Irish (Printíseacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage