HeyRuaHow to say “correction” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceartú
- English:
- correction, adjustment, amendment, chastisement
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ceartaigh, to correct (ag ceartú, correcting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “kyar-TOO” /caɾˠˈt̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- ceartuithe (corrections)
- Genitive singular:
- ceartaithe, an cheartaithe (e.g. obair cheartaithe, correction work)
- Genitive plural:
- ceartuithe, na gceartuithe (e.g. liosta na gceartuithe, the list of corrections)
What does “ceartú” mean?
“Ceartú” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- correction
- The act of correcting or putting something right; verbal noun of the verb ceartaigh.Also: correcting, rectification, putting right.
3 other meanings: adjustment or amendment or chastisement
- 2adjustment
- The act of adjusting or setting something properly, such as a clock or a machine.Also: adjusting, setting.
- 3amendment
- A change made to improve or correct a text or proposal.Also: emendation, revision.
- 4chastisement
- The act of reprimanding or punishing someone to make them behave better.Also: rebuke, punishment, reprimand.
Other Irish words for correction: ceartúchán (correction)
“Ceartú” as a verbal noun
After ag, ceartú means correcting: it is the verbal noun of the verb ceartaigh (to correct). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ceartú” with the article
The plural of correction in Irish is ceartuithe. Here is ceartú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceartú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceartú, the Irish word for correction.
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Correction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for correction?
The Irish for correction is ceartú (pronounced “kyar-TOO”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceartuithe. Depending on context it can also mean adjustment or amendment or chastisement.
How do you pronounce ceartú in Irish?
Ceartú is said like “kyar-TOO” (IPA /caɾˠˈt̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of correction in Irish?
The plural of ceartú is ceartuithe; with the article, na ceartuithe means “the corrections”. The genitive plural is ceartuithe, as in liosta na gceartuithe (the list of corrections).
Does ceartú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceartú can mean correction, adjustment, amendment or chastisement, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ceartú change to cheartú or gceartú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceartú becomes mo cheartú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceartú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between ceartú and ceartúchán?
Ceartú is the verbal noun, the act of correcting (ag ceartú scrúduithe), while ceartúchán usually means a single correction that has been made.
Is ceartú used for amending laws?
For legal amendments the usual word is leasú (leasú ar an mBunreacht), while ceartú is more about correcting errors.
