HeyRuaHow to say “forty” in Irish
- Irish:
- daichead
- English:
- forty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAH-hud” /ˈd̪ˠahəd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- daichidí (forties)
- Genitive singular:
- daichid, an daichid (e.g. ag deireadh an daichid, at the end of the forty)
- Genitive plural:
- daichidí, na ndaichidí (e.g. i rith na ndaichidí, during the forties)
What does “daichead” mean?
- forty
- The number forty, or a group of forty things or people.Also: two score, group of forty.
Other Irish words for forty: ceathracha (forty)
“Daichead” with the article
The plural of forty in Irish is daichidí. Here is daichead after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daichead” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daichead, the Irish word for forty.
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Forty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for forty?
The Irish for forty is daichead (pronounced “DAH-hud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daichidí.
How do you pronounce daichead in Irish?
Daichead is said like “DAH-hud” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠahəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of forty in Irish?
The plural of daichead is daichidí; with the article, na daichidí means “the forties”. The genitive plural is daichidí, as in i rith na ndaichidí (during the forties).
Why does daichead change to dhaichead or ndaichead?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daichead becomes mo dhaichead (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaichead (eclipsis).
Is there another word for forty in Irish?
Yes, the older counting system uses 'dhá scór' (two score), and 'ceathracha' is used in some systems for the abstract number.
Does the noun after daichead go in the plural?
No, the noun stays singular after daichead: 'daichead bliain', 'daichead duine'.
