HeyRuaHow to say “deadline” in Irish
- Irish:
- spriocdháta
- English:
- deadline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRUK-ghaw-tuh” /ˈsˠpˠɾʲɪkˌɣɑːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- spriocdhátaí (deadlines)
- Genitive singular:
- spriocdháta, an spriocdháta (e.g. lá an spriocdháta, deadline day)
- Genitive plural:
- spriocdhátaí, na spriocdhátaí (e.g. liosta na spriocdhátaí, the list of deadlines)
What does “spriocdháta” mean?
- deadline
- The date by which something must be done, submitted or paid.Also: target date, due date, closing date, cut-off date.
Other Irish words for deadline: sprioclá (deadline)
“Spriocdháta” with the article
The plural of deadline in Irish is spriocdhátaí. Here is spriocdháta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Spriocdháta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spriocdháta, the Irish word for deadline.
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Deadline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deadline?
The Irish for deadline is spriocdháta (pronounced “SPRUK-ghaw-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spriocdhátaí.
How do you pronounce spriocdháta in Irish?
Spriocdháta is said like “SPRUK-ghaw-tuh” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠɾʲɪkˌɣɑːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of deadline in Irish?
The plural of spriocdháta is spriocdhátaí; with the article, na spriocdhátaí means “the deadlines”. The genitive plural is spriocdhátaí, as in liosta na spriocdhátaí (the list of deadlines).
How is 'spriocdháta' formed?
It combines 'sprioc' (target, goal) with 'dáta' (date), lenited in the compound, so literally 'target date'.
How do I say 'meet a deadline' in Irish?
You can say 'an spriocdháta a chomhlíonadh' or simply 'rud a dhéanamh roimh an spriocdháta'; to miss it is 'an spriocdháta a chailleadh'.
