HeyRuaHow to say “finishing” in Irish
- Irish:
- críochnú
- English:
- finishing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- críochnaigh, to finish (ag críochnú, finishing)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREEKH-noo” /ˈkʲɾʲiːxnˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- críochnaithe, an chríochnaithe (e.g. dáta críochnaithe an tionscadail, the completion date of the project)
What does “críochnú” mean?
- finishing
- The act of finishing or completing something; the verbal noun of the verb críochnaigh.Also: completion, completing, ending, finish.
“Críochnú” as a verbal noun
After ag, críochnú means finishing: it is the verbal noun of the verb críochnaigh (to finish). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Críochnú” with the article
Here is críochnú after the article (an t-alt).
“Críochnú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using críochnú, the Irish word for finishing.
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Finishing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for finishing?
The Irish for finishing is críochnú (pronounced “KREEKH-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce críochnú in Irish?
Críochnú is said like “KREEKH-noo” (IPA /ˈkʲɾʲiːxnˠuː/).
Does críochnú have a plural?
No plural form is given for críochnú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does críochnú change to chríochnú or gcríochnú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) críochnú becomes mo chríochnú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcríochnú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between críochnú and críoch?
Críochnú is the act of finishing (verbal noun of críochnaigh), while críoch means an end, a boundary or territory, as in 'chun críche' (to completion).
How do I say 'finished' as an adjective?
Use the verbal adjective críochnaithe, as in 'Tá an obair críochnaithe' (The work is finished).
