HeyRuaHow to say “breakdown” in Irish
- Irish:
- miondealú
- English:
- breakdown
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- miondealaigh, to break down (ag miondealú, breaking down)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-dyal-oo” /ˈmʲiːnˌdʲalˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- miondealaithe, an mhiondealaithe (e.g. tábla an mhiondealaithe, the breakdown table)
What does “miondealú” mean?
- breakdown
- A detailed division of something into its parts or items, such as figures or costs; it is the verbal noun of 'miondealaigh'.Also: analysis, itemisation, detailed division.
Other Irish words for breakdown: cliseadh (failure)
“Miondealú” as a verbal noun
After ag, miondealú means breaking down: it is the verbal noun of the verb miondealaigh (to break down). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Miondealú” with the article
Here is miondealú after the article (an t-alt).
“Miondealú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miondealú, the Irish word for breakdown.
Other nouns in Irish
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Breakdown in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for breakdown?
The Irish for breakdown is miondealú (pronounced “MIN-dyal-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce miondealú in Irish?
Miondealú is said like “MIN-dyal-oo” (IPA /ˈmʲiːnˌdʲalˠuː/).
Does miondealú have a plural?
No plural form is given for miondealú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does miondealú change to mhiondealú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiondealú. After ár (our) it stays ár miondealú, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'miondealú' mean a mechanical or nervous breakdown?
No, 'miondealú' is only a breakdown into details, like figures or costs. A car breaking down is 'cliseadh', and a nervous breakdown is 'cliseadh néarógach'.
