HeyRuaHow to say “encouragement” in Irish
- Irish:
- spreagadh
- English:
- encouragement, incentive, incitement, excitation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- spreag, to encourage (ag spreagadh, encouraging)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRAG-uh” /ˈsˠpʲɾʲaɡə/
- Plural:
- spreagthaí (encouragements)
- Genitive singular:
- spreagtha, an spreagtha (e.g. cumhacht an spreagtha, the power of encouragement)
- Genitive plural:
- spreagthaí, na spreagthaí (e.g. córas na spreagthaí, the incentive scheme)
What does “spreagadh” mean?
“Spreagadh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- encouragement
- The act of urging or encouraging someone; the verbal noun of the verb 'spreag'.Also: urging, inspiration, motivation, prompting.
3 other meanings: incentive or incitement or excitation
- 2incentive
- Something that stimulates or motivates a person to act.Also: stimulus, motivation, spur.
- 3incitement
- The act of stirring someone up to do something, often something bad.Also: instigation, provocation.
- 4excitation
- In science, the stimulating of a nerve, cell or system into activity.Also: stimulation, stimulus.
“Spreagadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, spreagadh means encouraging: it is the verbal noun of the verb spreag (to encourage). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Spreagadh” with the article
The plural of encouragement in Irish is spreagthaí. Here is spreagadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Spreagadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spreagadh, the Irish word for encouragement.
Other nouns in Irish
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Encouragement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for encouragement?
The Irish for encouragement is spreagadh (pronounced “SPRAG-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spreagthaí. Depending on context it can also mean incentive or incitement or excitation.
How do you pronounce spreagadh in Irish?
Spreagadh is said like “SPRAG-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲɾʲaɡə/).
What is the plural of encouragement in Irish?
The plural of spreagadh is spreagthaí; with the article, na spreagthaí means “the encouragements”. The genitive plural is spreagthaí, as in córas na spreagthaí (the incentive scheme).
Does spreagadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spreagadh can mean encouragement, incentive, incitement or excitation, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'to encourage someone' using spreagadh?
Use the verb: 'duine a spreagadh', or with the noun, 'spreagadh a thabhairt do dhuine' (to give someone encouragement).
