HeyRuaHow to say “hysteria” in Irish
- Irish:
- histéire
- English:
- hysteria
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “hish-TAY-ruh” /hɪʃˈtʲeːɾʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- histéire, na histéire (e.g. taom histéire, a fit of hysteria)
What does “histéire” mean?
- hysteria
- A state of extreme, uncontrolled emotion or excitement, in a person or in a crowd.Also: hysterics, frenzy, panic.
“Histéire” with the article
Here is histéire after the article (an t-alt).
an histéire
the hysteria
No change after an
“Histéire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using histéire, the Irish word for hysteria.
Bhí histéire ar an slua ag an gceolchoirm.
The crowd at the concert was hysterical.
Tháinig taom histéire uirthi nuair a chuala sí an scéal.
She had a fit of hysteria when she heard the news.
Ná bí ag cothú histéire faoin scéal sin.
Don't be stirring up hysteria about that story.
Scaip an histéire tríd an mbaile go tapa.
The hysteria spread quickly through the town.
Ní raibh ann ach histéire na meán.
It was nothing but media hysteria.
Thosaigh sí ag gáire le histéire.
She started laughing hysterically.
Chuir an dochtúir suaimhneas air i ndiaidh na histéire.
The doctor calmed him after the hysteria.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hysteria in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hysteria?
The Irish for hysteria is histéire (pronounced “hish-TAY-ruh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce histéire in Irish?
Histéire is said like “hish-TAY-ruh” (IPA /hɪʃˈtʲeːɾʲə/).
Does histéire have a plural?
No plural form is given for histéire in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How do I say someone is hysterical in Irish?
You can say 'tá histéire air' or 'tá histéire uirthi', or use the adjective 'histéireach'.
