HeyRuaHow to say “clause” in Irish
- Irish:
- clásal
- English:
- clause
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAW-suhl” /ˈkl̪ˠaːsˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- clásail (clauses)
- Genitive singular:
- clásail, an chlásail (e.g. brí an chlásail, the meaning of the clause)
- Genitive plural:
- clásal, na gclásal (e.g. uimhriú na gclásal, the numbering of the clauses)
What does “clásal” mean?
- clause
- A part of a sentence containing a verb, or a separate section of a legal document, contract or bill.Also: subordinate clause, legal clause, provision.
Other Irish words for clause: abairt (sentence)
“Clásal” with the article
The plural of clause in Irish is clásail. Here is clásal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Clásal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using clásal, the Irish word for clause.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Clause in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clause?
The Irish for clause is clásal (pronounced “KLAW-suhl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is clásail.
How do you pronounce clásal in Irish?
Clásal is said like “KLAW-suhl” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠaːsˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of clause in Irish?
The plural of clásal is clásail; with the article, na clásail means “the clauses”. The genitive plural is clásal, as in uimhriú na gclásal (the numbering of the clauses).
Why does clásal change to chlásal or gclásal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) clásal becomes mo chlásal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclásal (eclipsis).
What is the difference between clásal and abairt?
An abairt is a whole sentence, while a clásal is one part of it with its own verb; a sentence can contain several clásail.
