Glance in Irish (Sracfhéachaint): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for glance?

The Irish for glance is sracfhéachaint (pronounced “SRAK-ay-khint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sracfhéachaintí.

Q: What is the plural of glance in Irish?

The plural of sracfhéachaint is sracfhéachaintí; with the article, na sracfhéachaintí means “the glances”. The genitive plural is sracfhéachaintí, as in líon na sracfhéachaintí (the number of the glances).

How to say “glance” in Irish

Irish:: sracfhéachaint
English:: glance
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “SRAK-ay-khint” /ˈsˠɾˠakeːxənʲtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: sracfhéachaintí (glances)
Genitive singular:: sracfhéachana, na sracfhéachana (e.g. fad sracfhéachana, the length of a glance)
Genitive plural:: sracfhéachaintí, na sracfhéachaintí (e.g. líon na sracfhéachaintí, the number of the glances)

What does “sracfhéachaint” mean?

glance: A quick, brief look at something or someone.Also: glimpse, quick look, cursory look.

Other Irish words for glance: spléachadh (glance), spléach (glance), sracshúil (glance)

“Sracfhéachaint” with the article

The plural of glance in Irish is sracfhéachaintí. Here is sracfhéachaint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tsracfhéachaint

the glance

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na sracfhéachaintí

the glances

Plural: no change after na

“Sracfhéachaint” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sracfhéachaint, the Irish word for glance.

Thug sí sracfhéachaint ar an gclog.

She glanced at the clock.

Ní raibh ann ach sracfhéachaint thapa.

It was only a quick glance.

Thug mé sracfhéachaint ar an nuachtán ar maidin.

I had a quick look at the newspaper this morning.

Ar an gcéad sracfhéachaint, bhí cuma shimplí air.

At first glance, it looked simple.

Chonaic mé ar an gcéad sracfhéachaint go raibh sé tuirseach.

I saw at first glance that he was tired.

Bhí sracfhéachaintí amhrasacha á dtabhairt acu air.

They were giving him suspicious glances.

Tabhair sracfhéachaint ar m'aiste, le do thoil.

Have a quick look at my essay, please.

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Glance in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for glance?

The Irish for glance is sracfhéachaint (pronounced “SRAK-ay-khint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sracfhéachaintí.

How do you pronounce sracfhéachaint in Irish?

Sracfhéachaint is said like “SRAK-ay-khint” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠakeːxənʲtʲ/).

What is the plural of glance in Irish?

The plural of sracfhéachaint is sracfhéachaintí; with the article, na sracfhéachaintí means “the glances”. The genitive plural is sracfhéachaintí, as in líon na sracfhéachaintí (the number of the glances).

Why does sracfhéachaint change to shracfhéachaint?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shracfhéachaint. After ár (our) it stays ár sracfhéachaint, because s does not take eclipsis.

How do I say 'have a quick look at' something?

Use 'sracfhéachaint a thabhairt ar': thug mé sracfhéachaint ar an litir, I glanced at the letter.

Is sracfhéachaint the same as spléachadh?

They are close: both mean a glance, and spléachadh is also common for a glimpse or quick peek.

Glance in Irish (Sracfhéachaint): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage