Hindsight in Irish (Iarghaois): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for hindsight?

The Irish for hindsight is iarghaois (pronounced “EER-gheesh”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “hindsight” in Irish

Irish:: iarghaois
English:: hindsight
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “EER-gheesh” /ˈiəɾˠɣiːʃ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: iarghaoise, na hiarghaoise (e.g. buntáiste na hiarghaoise, the benefit of hindsight)

What does “iarghaois” mean?

hindsight: Understanding of a situation or event that comes only after it has happened.Also: afterwit, after-wisdom, wisdom after the event.

“Iarghaois” with the article

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

an iarghaois

the hindsight

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Iarghaois” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using iarghaois, the Irish word for hindsight.

Le hiarghaois, ba bhotún mór é sin.

In hindsight, that was a big mistake.

Is furasta a bheith ciallmhar le hiarghaois.

It is easy to be wise with hindsight.

Níl san iarghaois ach eolas a tháinig rómhall.

Hindsight is just knowledge that came too late.

Tá buntáiste na hiarghaoise againn anois.

We have the benefit of hindsight now.

Is maith an rud an iarghaois, ach ní leor í.

Hindsight is a good thing, but it is not enough.

Ní raibh iarghaois ar bith aige ag an am.

He had no hindsight at the time.

Thaispeáin an iarghaois dúinn cad ba cheart a dhéanamh.

Hindsight showed us what we should have done.

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Hindsight in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hindsight?

The Irish for hindsight is iarghaois (pronounced “EER-gheesh”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce iarghaois in Irish?

Iarghaois is said like “EER-gheesh” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠɣiːʃ/).

Does iarghaois have a plural?

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

Why does iarghaois sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iarghaois (the hindsight), a hiarghaois (her hindsight), a n-iarghaois (their hindsight).

How do I say 'in hindsight' in Irish?

Use 'le hiarghaois', for example 'Le hiarghaois, ba chóir dúinn fanacht' (In hindsight, we should have waited).

How is 'iarghaois' related to 'gaois'?

'Gaois' means wisdom, and the prefix 'iar-' means 'after', so 'iarghaois' is literally 'after-wisdom'.

Hindsight in Irish (Iarghaois): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage