Crisis in Irish (Géarchéim): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for crisis?

The Irish for crisis is géarchéim (pronounced “GAYR-khay-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is géarchéimeanna.

Q: What is the plural of crisis in Irish?

The plural of géarchéim is géarchéimeanna; with the article, na géarchéimeanna means “the crises”. The genitive plural is géarchéimeanna, as in líon na ngéarchéimeanna (the number of crises).

How to say “crisis” in Irish

Irish:: géarchéim
English:: crisis
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “GAYR-khay-im” /ˈɡeːɾˌxeːmʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: géarchéimeanna (crises)
Genitive singular:: géarchéime, na géarchéime (e.g. tús na géarchéime, the start of the crisis)
Genitive plural:: géarchéimeanna, na ngéarchéimeanna (e.g. líon na ngéarchéimeanna, the number of crises)

What does “géarchéim” mean?

crisis: A time of serious difficulty, danger or uncertainty that needs urgent action.Also: emergency, critical situation, turning point.

Other Irish words for crisis: éigeandáil (emergency)

“Géarchéim” with the article

The plural of crisis in Irish is géarchéimeanna. Here is géarchéim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghéarchéim

the crisis

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na géarchéimeanna

the crises

Plural: no change after na

“Géarchéim” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using géarchéim, the Irish word for crisis.

Tá géarchéim tithíochta sa tír seo.

There is a housing crisis in this country.

Bhí an ghéarchéim eacnamaíochta go dona do chách.

The economic crisis was bad for everyone.

Cheap an rialtas plean chun déileáil leis an ngéarchéim.

The government drew up a plan to deal with the crisis.

Chaill go leor daoine a bpost le linn na géarchéime.

Many people lost their jobs during the crisis.

Bhí sé ina fhear maith i ngéarchéim.

He was a good man in a crisis.

Bhí go leor géarchéimeanna ag an rialtas i mbliana.

The government had many crises this year.

Tá an t-ospidéal i lár géarchéime faoi láthair.

The hospital is in the middle of a crisis at the moment.

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Crisis in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for crisis?

The Irish for crisis is géarchéim (pronounced “GAYR-khay-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is géarchéimeanna.

How do you pronounce géarchéim in Irish?

Géarchéim is said like “GAYR-khay-im” (IPA /ˈɡeːɾˌxeːmʲ/).

What is the plural of crisis in Irish?

The plural of géarchéim is géarchéimeanna; with the article, na géarchéimeanna means “the crises”. The genitive plural is géarchéimeanna, as in líon na ngéarchéimeanna (the number of crises).

Why does géarchéim change to ghéarchéim or ngéarchéim?

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

What is the difference between géarchéim and éigeandáil?

Géarchéim is a crisis or critical situation, often lasting a while, as in géarchéim eacnamaíochta. Éigeandáil is an emergency needing immediate action, as in seirbhísí éigeandála.

How is the word formed?

It combines géar 'sharp, acute' with céim 'step, degree', so géarchéim is literally an acute stage, a critical point.

Crisis in Irish (Géarchéim): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage