HeyRuaHow to say “half as much” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathoiread
- English:
- half as much
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAH-hir-ud” /ˈlʲahirʲəd̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- leathoiread, an leathoiread (e.g. luach a leathoiread, half the value)
What does “leathoiread” mean?
- half as much
- Half the amount or quantity of something, as in half as much or half as many.Also: half the amount, half as many, half.
“Leathoiread” with the article
Here is leathoiread after the article (an t-alt).
an leathoiread
the half as much
No change after an
“Leathoiread” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathoiread, the Irish word for half as much.
Fuair mé leathoiread agus a fuair tusa.
I got half as much as you got.
Níl agam ach leathoiread airgid agus a bhí agam inné.
I have only half as much money as I had yesterday.
D'ith sé leathoiread agus a d'ith mise.
He ate half as much as I did.
Níl ach leathoiread daoine anseo i mbliana.
There are only half as many people here this year.
Ní raibh ach leathoiread bainne sa chrúiscín.
There was only half as much milk in the jug.
Íocann na páistí leathoiread.
The children pay half as much.
Chosain sé leathoiread an phraghais a bhí air anuraidh.
It cost half of last year's price.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Half as much in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half as much?
The Irish for half as much is leathoiread (pronounced “LYAH-hir-ud”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce leathoiread in Irish?
Leathoiread is said like “LYAH-hir-ud” (IPA /ˈlʲahirʲəd̪/).
Does leathoiread have a plural?
No plural form is given for leathoiread in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How is 'leathoiread' used with a following noun?
Like 'oiread', it is followed by the genitive: 'leathoiread airgid' means half as much money, and 'leathoiread agus' means half as much as.
