HeyRuaHow to say “formatting” in Irish
- Irish:
- formáidiú
- English:
- formatting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-maw-dyoo” /ˈfɔɾˠmˠaːdʲuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- formáidithe, an fhormáidithe (e.g. roghanna formáidithe, formatting options)
What does “formáidiú” mean?
- formatting
- The act of formatting something, such as a computer disk or a document; it is the verbal noun of the verb formáidigh.Also: format, formatting a disk, document formatting.
“Formáidiú” with the article
Here is formáidiú after the article (an t-alt).
an formáidiú
the formatting
No change after an
“Formáidiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using formáidiú, the Irish word for formatting.
Scriosfaidh formáidiú an diosca na comhaid go léir.
Formatting the disk will delete all the files.
Tá an formáidiú críochnaithe anois.
The formatting is finished now.
Ní maith liom formáidiú an doiciméid seo.
I don't like the formatting of this document.
Bhí fadhb leis an bhformáidiú sa tuarascáil.
There was a problem with the formatting in the report.
Cliceáil ar an gcnaipe formáidithe ar dtús.
Click on the formatting button first.
Thóg an formáidiú uair an chloig.
The formatting took an hour.
Cailleann tú na sonraí le linn formáidithe.
You lose the data during formatting.
Other nouns in Irish
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Formatting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for formatting?
The Irish for formatting is formáidiú (pronounced “FOR-maw-dyoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce formáidiú in Irish?
Formáidiú is said like “FOR-maw-dyoo” (IPA /ˈfɔɾˠmˠaːdʲuː/).
Does formáidiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for formáidiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does formáidiú change to fhormáidiú or bhformáidiú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) formáidiú becomes m'fhormáidiú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhformáidiú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between formáid and formáidiú?
Formáid is the format itself, while formáidiú is the act of formatting, the verbal noun of formáidigh.
