Dateline in Irish (Dátlíne): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for dateline?

The Irish for dateline is dátlíne (pronounced “DAWT-lee-nyeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dátlínte. Depending on context it can also mean date line.

Q: What is the plural of dateline in Irish?

The plural of dátlíne is dátlínte; with the article, na dátlínte means “the datelines”. The genitive plural is dátlínte, as in formáid na ndátlínte (the format of the datelines).

Q: Does dátlíne have more than one meaning?

Yes. Dátlíne can mean dateline or date line, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “dateline” in Irish

Irish:: dátlíne
English:: dateline, date line
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “DAWT-lee-nyeh” /ˈd̪ˠaːt̪ˠˌlʲiːnʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: dátlínte (datelines)
Genitive singular:: dátlíne, na dátlíne (e.g. téacs na dátlíne, the text of the dateline)
Genitive plural:: dátlínte, na ndátlínte (e.g. formáid na ndátlínte, the format of the datelines)

What does “dátlíne” mean?

“Dátlíne” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

dateline: The line at the top of a news report or letter giving the date and place it was written.Also: date line, heading date.

1 other meaning: date line

2date line: The international date line, the imaginary line on the globe where the calendar date changes.Also: international date line.

“Dátlíne” with the article

The plural of dateline in Irish is dátlínte. Here is dátlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an dátlíne

the dateline

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

na dátlínte

the datelines

Plural: no change after na

“Dátlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using dátlíne, the Irish word for dateline.

Cuir dátlíne ag barr na litreach.

Put a dateline at the top of the letter.

Bhí an dátlíne mícheart ar an alt.

The dateline on the article was wrong.

Léigh mé an scéal faoin dátlíne sin.

I read the story under that dateline.

Ní raibh ainm na háite sa dátlíne.

The place name wasn't in the dateline.

Seiceáil dátlínte na dtuairiscí go léir.

Check the datelines of all the reports.

Is gnách go mbíonn dáta agus áit i ndátlíne.

A dateline usually has a date and a place.

Thrasnaíomar an dátlíne idirnáisiúnta san Aigéan Ciúin.

We crossed the international date line in the Pacific.

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Dateline in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for dateline?

The Irish for dateline is dátlíne (pronounced “DAWT-lee-nyeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dátlínte. Depending on context it can also mean date line.

How do you pronounce dátlíne in Irish?

Dátlíne is said like “DAWT-lee-nyeh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠaːt̪ˠˌlʲiːnʲə/).

What is the plural of dateline in Irish?

The plural of dátlíne is dátlínte; with the article, na dátlínte means “the datelines”. The genitive plural is dátlínte, as in formáid na ndátlínte (the format of the datelines).

Does dátlíne have more than one meaning?

Yes. Dátlíne can mean dateline or date line, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does dátlíne change to dhátlíne or ndátlíne?

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

Is 'dátlíne' the same as 'ceannlíne'?

No. 'Dátlíne' gives the date and place of a report, while 'ceannlíne' is the headline.

Dateline in Irish (Dátlíne): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage