HeyRuaHow to say “half fare” in Irish
- Irish:
- leath-tháille
- English:
- half fare
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-haw-lyuh” /ˈlʲahaːlʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leath-tháillí (half fares)
- Genitive singular:
- leath-tháille, na leath-tháille (e.g. ticéad na leath-tháille, the half-fare ticket)
- Genitive plural:
- leath-tháillí, na leath-tháillí (e.g. cáilitheacht na leath-tháillí, eligibility for half fares)
What does “leath-tháille” mean?
- half fare
- A reduced fare or charge that is half the full price, for example for a child on a bus or train.Also: half price, half charge, reduced fare.
“Leath-tháille” with the article
The plural of half fare in Irish is leath-tháillí. Here is leath-tháille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leath-tháille
the half fare
No change after an
na leath-tháillí
the half fares
Plural: no change after na
“Leath-tháille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leath-tháille, the Irish word for half fare.
Íocann páistí leath-tháille ar an mbus.
Children pay half fare on the bus.
An bhfuil leath-tháille ann do mhic léinn?
Is there a half fare for students?
Fuair mé ticéad leath-tháille don traein.
I got a half-fare ticket for the train.
Tá an leath-tháille ar fáil go dtí sé bliana déag.
The half fare is available up to sixteen.
Thaistil mo mhac ar leath-tháille inné.
My son travelled at half fare yesterday.
Cuireadh deireadh leis na leath-tháillí sin anuraidh.
Those half fares were abolished last year.
Ní raibh an leath-tháille ach dhá euro.
The half fare was only two euro.
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Half fare in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half fare?
The Irish for half fare is leath-tháille (pronounced “LAH-haw-lyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leath-tháillí.
How do you pronounce leath-tháille in Irish?
Leath-tháille is said like “LAH-haw-lyuh” (IPA /ˈlʲahaːlʲə/).
What is the plural of half fare in Irish?
The plural of leath-tháille is leath-tháillí; with the article, na leath-tháillí means “the half fares”. The genitive plural is leath-tháillí, as in cáilitheacht na leath-tháillí (eligibility for half fares).
How does 'leath-tháille' relate to 'táille'?
'Táille' means a fee or fare, and 'leath' (half) lenites it, giving 'leath-tháille', half fare.
