Direct election in Irish (Dírthoghchán): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for direct election?

The Irish for direct election is dírthoghchán (pronounced “DEER-how-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dírthoghcháin.

Q: What is the plural of direct election in Irish?

The plural of dírthoghchán is dírthoghcháin; with the article, na dírthoghcháin means “the direct elections”. The genitive plural is dírthoghchán, as in líon na ndírthoghchán (the number of the direct elections).

How to say “direct election” in Irish

Irish:: dírthoghchán
English:: direct election
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “DEER-how-khawn” /ˈdʲiːɾˠhəuxaːn̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: dírthoghcháin (direct elections)
Genitive singular:: dírthoghcháin, an dírthoghcháin (e.g. córas an dírthoghcháin, the system of direct election)
Genitive plural:: dírthoghchán, na ndírthoghchán (e.g. líon na ndírthoghchán, the number of the direct elections)

What does “dírthoghchán” mean?

direct election: An election in which voters choose a person or body directly, not through representatives.Also: direct vote, popular election.

“Dírthoghchán” with the article

The plural of direct election in Irish is dírthoghcháin. Here is dírthoghchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an dírthoghchán

the direct election

No change after an

na dírthoghcháin

the direct elections

Plural: no change after na

“Dírthoghchán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using dírthoghchán, the Irish word for direct election.

Tá siad ag éileamh dírthoghcháin don mhéara.

They are demanding a direct election for the mayor.

Beidh an dírthoghchán ar siúl i mí na Bealtaine.

The direct election will take place in May.

Labhair an tAire faoi bhuntáistí an dírthoghcháin.

The Minister spoke about the advantages of direct election.

Roghnaítear an tUachtarán trí dhírthoghchán.

The President is chosen by direct election.

Bíonn dírthoghcháin ann i roinnt tíortha eile.

There are direct elections in some other countries.

Níor éirigh leis sa dírthoghchán.

He did not succeed in the direct election.

Is maith liom an smaoineamh faoi dhírthoghchán.

I like the idea of a direct election.

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Direct election in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for direct election?

The Irish for direct election is dírthoghchán (pronounced “DEER-how-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dírthoghcháin.

How do you pronounce dírthoghchán in Irish?

Dírthoghchán is said like “DEER-how-khawn” (IPA /ˈdʲiːɾˠhəuxaːn̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of direct election in Irish?

The plural of dírthoghchán is dírthoghcháin; with the article, na dírthoghcháin means “the direct elections”. The genitive plural is dírthoghchán, as in líon na ndírthoghchán (the number of the direct elections).

Why does dírthoghchán change to dhírthoghchán or ndírthoghchán?

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

How is 'dírthoghchán' different from 'toghchán'?

'Toghchán' is any election, while 'dírthoghchán' (from 'díreach' + 'toghchán') specifically means a direct election by the voters.

Direct election in Irish (Dírthoghchán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage