HeyRuaHow to say “half-mile” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathmhíle
- English:
- half-mile
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-vee-luh” /ˈl̠ʲahˌvʲiːlʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leathmhílte (half-miles)
- Genitive singular:
- leathmhíle, an leathmhíle (e.g. rás an leathmhíle, the half-mile race)
- Genitive plural:
- leathmhílte, na leathmhílte (e.g. fad na leathmhílte, the length of the half-miles)
What does “leathmhíle” mean?
- half-mile
- A distance of half a mile.Also: half a mile, half mile.
“Leathmhíle” with the article
The plural of half-mile in Irish is leathmhílte. Here is leathmhíle after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leathmhíle
the half-mile
No change after an
na leathmhílte
the half-miles
Plural: no change after na
“Leathmhíle” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathmhíle, the Irish word for half-mile.
Tá an siopa leathmhíle ón teach.
The shop is half a mile from the house.
Shiúil mé an leathmhíle go dtí an scoil.
I walked the half-mile to the school.
Bhuaigh sí rás an leathmhíle inné.
She won the half-mile race yesterday.
Níl ann ach leathmhíle eile go dtí an baile.
It's only another half-mile to town.
Bhí an trá thart ar leathmhíle ar fad.
The beach was about half a mile long.
Tar éis leathmhíle chonaiceamar an droichead.
After half a mile we saw the bridge.
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Half-mile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-mile?
The Irish for half-mile is leathmhíle (pronounced “LAH-vee-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathmhílte.
How do you pronounce leathmhíle in Irish?
Leathmhíle is said like “LAH-vee-luh” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲahˌvʲiːlʲə/).
What is the plural of half-mile in Irish?
The plural of leathmhíle is leathmhílte; with the article, na leathmhílte means “the half-miles”. The genitive plural is leathmhílte, as in fad na leathmhílte (the length of the half-miles).
How is 'leathmhíle' formed?
It is 'leath' (half) plus 'míle' (mile), with 'leath' leniting the following word, so 'míle' becomes 'mhíle'.
