HeyRuaHow to say “half-dozen” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathdhosaen
- English:
- half-dozen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-ghuh-sayn” /ˈl̠ʲahˌɣɔseːnˠ/
- Plural:
- leathdhosaenacha (half-dozens)
- Genitive singular:
- leathdhosaen, an leathdhosaen (e.g. ar feadh an leathdhosaen, for the half-dozen)
- Genitive plural:
- leathdhosaenacha, na leathdhosaenacha (e.g. praghas na leathdhosaenacha, the price of the half-dozens)
What does “leathdhosaen” mean?
- half-dozen
- A set or group of six things.Also: half a dozen, six.
“Leathdhosaen” with the article
The plural of half-dozen in Irish is leathdhosaenacha. Here is leathdhosaen after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathdhosaen” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathdhosaen, the Irish word for half-dozen.
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Half-dozen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-dozen?
The Irish for half-dozen is leathdhosaen (pronounced “LAH-ghuh-sayn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathdhosaenacha.
How do you pronounce leathdhosaen in Irish?
Leathdhosaen is said like “LAH-ghuh-sayn” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲahˌɣɔseːnˠ/).
What is the plural of half-dozen in Irish?
The plural of leathdhosaen is leathdhosaenacha; with the article, na leathdhosaenacha means “the half-dozens”. The genitive plural is leathdhosaenacha, as in praghas na leathdhosaenacha (the price of the half-dozens).
Is the noun after leathdhosaen singular or plural?
Like dosaen, it is usually followed by the plural or a noun in the genitive plural sense, as in leathdhosaen uibheacha, 'half a dozen eggs'.
