Hard work in Irish (Diansaothar): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for hard work?

The Irish for hard work is diansaothar (pronounced “DEE-un-see-har”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “hard work” in Irish

Irish:: diansaothar
English:: hard work
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “DEE-un-see-har” /ˈdʲiənˌsˠiːhəɾˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: diansaothair, an diansaothair (e.g. tréimhse diansaothair, a period of hard work)

What does “diansaothar” mean?

hard work: Very hard, intensive or strenuous work or labour.Also: intensive labour, toil, drudgery, strenuous work.

Other Irish words for hard work: dianobair (hard work)

“Diansaothar” with the article

Here is diansaothar after the article (an t-alt).

an diansaothar

the hard work

No change after an

“Diansaothar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using diansaothar, the Irish word for hard work.

Bhí diansaothar i gceist leis an tionscadal sin.

That project involved really hard work.

Tar éis an diansaothair, bhí tuirse an domhain orm.

After all the hard work, I was utterly exhausted.

D'éirigh leis de bharr diansaothair.

He succeeded through hard work.

Is é an diansaothar rún an rathúnais.

Hard work is the secret of success.

Ní raibh mé cleachtaithe le diansaothar mar sin.

I wasn't used to hard work like that.

Chaith sí bliain i mbun diansaothair ar a tráchtas.

She spent a year working intensively on her thesis.

Tá toradh an diansaothair le feiceáil anois.

The result of the hard work can be seen now.

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Hard work in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hard work?

The Irish for hard work is diansaothar (pronounced “DEE-un-see-har”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce diansaothar in Irish?

Diansaothar is said like “DEE-un-see-har” (IPA /ˈdʲiənˌsˠiːhəɾˠ/).

Does diansaothar have a plural?

No plural form is given for diansaothar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does diansaothar change to dhiansaothar or ndiansaothar?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) diansaothar becomes mo dhiansaothar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndiansaothar (eclipsis).

How is 'diansaothar' different from 'saothar'?

'Saothar' means work or labour in general, also a piece of work; the prefix 'dian-' (intense, hard) makes 'diansaothar' mean especially strenuous, intensive work.

Hard work in Irish (Diansaothar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage