HeyRuaHow to say “half a minute” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathnóiméad
- English:
- half a minute
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAH-noh-mayd” /ˈlʲahˌnoːmʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- leathnóiméid (half a minutes)
- Genitive singular:
- leathnóiméid, an leathnóiméid (e.g. tar éis leathnóiméid, after half a minute)
- Genitive plural:
- leathnóiméad, na leathnóiméad (e.g. fad na leathnóiméad, the length of the half-minutes)
What does “leathnóiméad” mean?
- half a minute
- A period of thirty seconds, or more loosely a very short moment.Also: half-minute, thirty seconds, moment, second.
“Leathnóiméad” with the article
The plural of half a minute in Irish is leathnóiméid. Here is leathnóiméad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathnóiméad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathnóiméad, the Irish word for half a minute.
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Half a minute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half a minute?
The Irish for half a minute is leathnóiméad (pronounced “LYAH-noh-mayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathnóiméid.
How do you pronounce leathnóiméad in Irish?
Leathnóiméad is said like “LYAH-noh-mayd” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌnoːmʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of half a minute in Irish?
The plural of leathnóiméad is leathnóiméid; with the article, na leathnóiméid means “the half a minutes”. The genitive plural is leathnóiméad, as in fad na leathnóiméad (the length of the half-minutes).
Is there a difference between 'leathnóiméad' and 'nóiméad'?
'Nóiméad' is a minute and 'leathnóiméad' is literally half a minute, but both are used loosely for a short wait, as in 'Fan nóiméad' or 'Fan leathnóiméad'.
