HeyRuaHow to say “half-gallon” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathghalún
- English:
- half-gallon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAH-ga-loon” /ˈlʲahˌɣal̪ˠuːnˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leathghalúin (half-gallons)
- Genitive singular:
- leathghalúin, an leathghalúin (e.g. praghas an leathghalúin, the price of the half-gallon)
- Genitive plural:
- leathghalún, na leathghalún (e.g. praghas na leathghalún, the price of the half-gallons)
What does “leathghalún” mean?
- half-gallon
- A measure of liquid equal to half a gallon, or a container holding that amount.Also: half gallon, half a gallon.
“Leathghalún” with the article
The plural of half-gallon in Irish is leathghalúin. Here is leathghalún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leathghalún
the half-gallon
No change after an
na leathghalúin
the half-gallons
Plural: no change after na
“Leathghalún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathghalún, the Irish word for half-gallon.
Cheannaigh mé leathghalún bainne sa siopa.
I bought a half-gallon of milk in the shop.
Tá an leathghalún folamh anois.
The half-gallon is empty now.
Cá bhfuil clúdach an leathghalúin?
Where is the lid of the half-gallon?
Ólann siad dhá leathghalún uisce gach lá.
They drink two half-gallons of water every day.
Dhoirt mé mo leathghalún péinte ar an urlár.
I spilled my half-gallon of paint on the floor.
Bhí an t-uachtar reoite i leathghalún mór.
The ice cream was in a big half-gallon tub.
Cuir an leathghalún sa chuisneoir, le do thoil.
Put the half-gallon in the fridge, please.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Half-gallon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-gallon?
The Irish for half-gallon is leathghalún (pronounced “LYAH-ga-loon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathghalúin.
How do you pronounce leathghalún in Irish?
Leathghalún is said like “LYAH-ga-loon” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌɣal̪ˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of half-gallon in Irish?
The plural of leathghalún is leathghalúin; with the article, na leathghalúin means “the half-gallons”. The genitive plural is leathghalún, as in praghas na leathghalún (the price of the half-gallons).
Why is it leathghalún and not leathgalún?
The prefix leath- lenites the following consonant, so galún becomes ghalún in leathghalún.
