HeyRuaHow to say “forty” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceathracha
- English:
- forty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-ukh-uh” /ˈcaɾˠəxə/
- Plural:
- ceathrachaidí (forties)
- Genitive singular:
- ceathrachad, an cheathrachad (e.g. fear ceathrachad bliain, a man of forty years)
- Genitive plural:
- ceathrachaidí, na gceathrachaidí (e.g. ceol na gceathrachaidí, the music of the forties)
What does “ceathracha” mean?
- forty
- The number forty, used in the decimal counting system, mainly in counting and before nouns.Also: number forty, 40.
Other Irish words for forty: daichead (forty)
“Ceathracha” with the article
The plural of forty in Irish is ceathrachaidí. Here is ceathracha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceathracha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceathracha, the Irish word for forty.
Other nouns in Irish
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Forty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for forty?
The Irish for forty is ceathracha (pronounced “KYAR-ukh-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceathrachaidí.
How do you pronounce ceathracha in Irish?
Ceathracha is said like “KYAR-ukh-uh” (IPA /ˈcaɾˠəxə/).
What is the plural of forty in Irish?
The plural of ceathracha is ceathrachaidí; with the article, na ceathrachaidí means “the forties”. The genitive plural is ceathrachaidí, as in ceol na gceathrachaidí (the music of the forties).
Why does ceathracha change to cheathracha or gceathracha?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceathracha becomes mo cheathracha (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceathracha (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceathracha' and 'daichead'?
'Ceathracha' is the decimal form of forty, often used in schools and with money, while 'daichead' is the traditional form used in everyday speech.
