HeyRuaHow to say “close study” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionstaidéar
- English:
- close study
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-stah-djayr” /ˈmʲɪnˌst̪ˠadʲeːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mionstaidéir, an mhionstaidéir (e.g. toradh an mhionstaidéir, the result of the close study)
What does “mionstaidéar” mean?
- close study
- A detailed, careful study or examination of something, looking at it in fine detail.Also: detailed study, minute study, close examination, scrutiny.
“Mionstaidéar” with the article
Here is mionstaidéar after the article (an t-alt).
an mionstaidéar
the close study
No change after an
“Mionstaidéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionstaidéar, the Irish word for close study.
Rinne sé mionstaidéar ar an téacs.
He made a close study of the text.
Tá mionstaidéar le déanamh ar an tuarascáil.
The report needs to be studied closely.
Thóg an mionstaidéar sin bliain iomlán.
That detailed study took a whole year.
Foilsíodh torthaí an mhionstaidéir inné.
The results of the detailed study were published yesterday.
Ní raibh am agam do mhionstaidéar.
I didn't have time for a close study.
Tar éis mionstaidéir, d'aimsigh siad an botún.
After close study, they found the mistake.
Is fiú mionstaidéar a dhéanamh ar an dán seo.
This poem is worth studying in detail.
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Close study in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for close study?
The Irish for close study is mionstaidéar (pronounced “MIN-stah-djayr”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mionstaidéar in Irish?
Mionstaidéar is said like “MIN-stah-djayr” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌst̪ˠadʲeːɾˠ/).
Does mionstaidéar have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionstaidéar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionstaidéar change to mhionstaidéar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionstaidéar. After ár (our) it stays ár mionstaidéar, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionstaidéar' different from 'staidéar'?
'Staidéar' is study in general, while 'mionstaidéar' adds the prefix 'mion-' (minute, detailed) to mean a close, detailed study.
