HeyRuaHow to say “identification” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainaithint
- English:
- identification
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- sainaithin, to identify (ag sainaithint, identifying)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-ah-hint” /ˈsanˌahɪnʲtʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- sainaitheanta, na sainaitheanta (e.g. cárta sainaitheanta, identification card)
What does “sainaithint” mean?
- identification
- The act of recognising or establishing exactly who or what someone or something is; verbal noun of the verb sainaithin.Also: identifying, recognition, pinpointing.
“Sainaithint” as a verbal noun
After ag, sainaithint means identifying: it is the verbal noun of the verb sainaithin (to identify). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sainaithint” with the article
Here is sainaithint after the article (an t-alt).
“Sainaithint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainaithint, the Irish word for identification.
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Identification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for identification?
The Irish for identification is sainaithint (pronounced “SAN-ah-hint”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sainaithint in Irish?
Sainaithint is said like “SAN-ah-hint” (IPA /ˈsanˌahɪnʲtʲ/).
Does sainaithint have a plural?
No plural form is given for sainaithint in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sainaithint change to shainaithint?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainaithint. After ár (our) it stays ár sainaithint, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sainaithint and aitheantas?
Sainaithint is the act of identifying something precisely, while aitheantas usually means recognition or identity, as in cárta aitheantais.
