HeyRuaHow to say “half-day” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathlá
- English:
- half-day
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-law” /ˈlʲahlˠaː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leathlaethanta (half-days)
- Genitive singular:
- leathlae, an leathlae (e.g. pá an leathlae, the half-day's pay)
- Genitive plural:
- leathlaethanta, na leathlaethanta (e.g. líon na leathlaethanta, the number of half-days)
What does “leathlá” mean?
- half-day
- Half of a day, especially a half-day off work or school.Also: half day, half-holiday.
“Leathlá” with the article
The plural of half-day in Irish is leathlaethanta. Here is leathlá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leathlá
the half-day
No change after an
na leathlaethanta
the half-days
Plural: no change after na
“Leathlá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathlá, the Irish word for half-day.
Tá leathlá agam amárach.
I have a half-day tomorrow.
Fuair na páistí leathlá ón scoil inniu.
The children got a half-day from school today.
Thóg sí leathlá chun dul chuig an dochtúir.
She took a half-day to go to the doctor.
Bíonn leathlaethanta againn roimh na laethanta saoire.
We have half-days before the holidays.
Chaith mé an leathlá ag siopadóireacht sa bhaile mór.
I spent my half-day shopping in town.
Is é an Chéadaoin mo leathlá.
Wednesday is my half-day.
Other nouns in Irish
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Half-day in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-day?
The Irish for half-day is leathlá (pronounced “LAH-law”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathlaethanta.
How do you pronounce leathlá in Irish?
Leathlá is said like “LAH-law” (IPA /ˈlʲahlˠaː/).
What is the plural of half-day in Irish?
The plural of leathlá is leathlaethanta; with the article, na leathlaethanta means “the half-days”. The genitive plural is leathlaethanta, as in líon na leathlaethanta (the number of half-days).
How do I say I have a half-day off?
Say 'Tá leathlá saor agam' or simply 'Tá leathlá agam'.
