HeyRuaHow to say “fifty” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathchéad
- English:
- fifty, half-century, half-hundredweight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAH-khayd” /ˈlʲahˌçeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- leathchéadta (fifties)
- Genitive singular:
- leathchéid, an leathchéid (e.g. luach leathchéid, the value of fifty)
- Genitive plural:
- leathchéadta, na leathchéadta (e.g. luach na leathchéadta, the value of the fifties)
What does “leathchéad” mean?
“Leathchéad” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fifty
- Half a hundred: the number fifty, often used for counting things or people.Also: half a hundred, half-hundred.
2 other meanings: half-century or half-hundredweight
- 2half-century
- A score of fifty runs in cricket, or a period of fifty years.Also: fifty runs, fifty years.
- 3half-hundredweight
- An old measure of weight equal to half a hundredweight, used for things like butter.Also: firkin.
Other Irish words for fifty: caoga (fifty)
“Leathchéad” with the article
The plural of fifty in Irish is leathchéadta. Here is leathchéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathchéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathchéad, the Irish word for fifty.
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Fifty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fifty?
The Irish for fifty is leathchéad (pronounced “LYAH-khayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathchéadta. Depending on context it can also mean half-century or half-hundredweight.
How do you pronounce leathchéad in Irish?
Leathchéad is said like “LYAH-khayd” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌçeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of fifty in Irish?
The plural of leathchéad is leathchéadta; with the article, na leathchéadta means “the fifties”. The genitive plural is leathchéadta, as in luach na leathchéadta (the value of the fifties).
Does leathchéad have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leathchéad can mean fifty, half-century or half-hundredweight, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between leathchéad and caoga?
Both mean fifty. Caoga is the standard counting number, while leathchéad (half a hundred) is very common in speech, e.g. leathchéad bliain, fifty years.
Does the noun after leathchéad go in the singular?
Yes, like céad it takes the singular noun: leathchéad duine, fifty people; leathchéad bliain, fifty years.
