HeyRuaHow to say “hard work” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianobair
- English:
- hard work
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “JEE-un-ob-ir” /ˈdʲiənˌobˠəɾʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dianoibre, na dianoibre (e.g. tréimhse dianoibre, a period of hard work)
What does “dianobair” mean?
- hard work
- Work that is intense, strenuous or demanding, done with great effort.Also: strenuous work, toil, intensive work, hard labour.
“Dianobair” with the article
Here is dianobair after the article (an t-alt).
an dianobair
the hard work
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Dianobair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dianobair, the Irish word for hard work.
Is dianobair é an fómhar a bhaint.
Bringing in the harvest is hard work.
Bhí an dianobair ag cur tuirse orm.
The hard work was tiring me out.
Tar éis seachtaine dianoibre, bhí sos tuillte aici.
After a week of hard work, she had earned a rest.
Níl aon rud ag teacht in áit na dianoibre.
Nothing replaces hard work.
Bhain sé an duais amach le dianobair.
He won the prize through hard work.
Is toradh dianoibre é an rath seo.
This success is the result of hard work.
Ní raibh eagla air roimh dhianobair riamh.
He was never afraid of hard work.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hard work in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hard work?
The Irish for hard work is dianobair (pronounced “JEE-un-ob-ir”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dianobair in Irish?
Dianobair is said like “JEE-un-ob-ir” (IPA /ˈdʲiənˌobˠəɾʲ/).
Does dianobair have a plural?
No plural form is given for dianobair in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dianobair change to dhianobair or ndianobair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dianobair becomes mo dhianobair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndianobair (eclipsis).
How is 'dianobair' different from 'obair'?
'Obair' is any work, while 'dianobair' adds the prefix 'dian-' (intense, hard), so it means strenuous or intensive work.
