HeyRuaHow to say “half-hour” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathuair
- English:
- half-hour, half past
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAH-oor” /ˈlʲahuəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- leathuaire (half-hours)
- Genitive singular:
- leathuaire, na leathuaire (e.g. tar éis leathuaire, after half an hour)
- Genitive plural:
- leathuaire, na leathuaire (e.g. fad na leathuaire, the length of the half-hours)
What does “leathuair” mean?
“Leathuair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- half-hour
- A period of thirty minutes, half of an hour.Also: half an hour, thirty minutes.
1 other meaning: half past
- 2half past
- Used in telling the time to mean thirty minutes after the hour, as in 'leathuair tar éis a seacht'.Also: half-past, thirty.
“Leathuair” with the article
The plural of half-hour in Irish is leathuaire. Here is leathuair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathuair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathuair, the Irish word for half-hour.
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Half-hour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-hour?
The Irish for half-hour is leathuair (pronounced “LYAH-oor”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leathuaire. Depending on context it can also mean half past.
How do you pronounce leathuair in Irish?
Leathuair is said like “LYAH-oor” (IPA /ˈlʲahuəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of half-hour in Irish?
The plural of leathuair is leathuaire; with the article, na leathuaire means “the half-hours”. The genitive plural is leathuaire, as in fad na leathuaire (the length of the half-hours).
Does leathuair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leathuair can mean half-hour or half past, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'half past' when telling the time?
Use 'leathuair tar éis' (or 'leathuair i ndiaidh' in Ulster), e.g. 'leathuair tar éis a trí' for half past three.
What is the difference between 'leathuair' and 'leathuair an chloig'?
'Leathuair an chloig' specifies half an hour as a length of time, while 'leathuair' alone is also used in clock times like 'leathuair tar éis a cúig'.
