HeyRuaHow to say “individual” in Irish
- Irish:
- indibhid
- English:
- individual
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-dyiv-idj” /ˈiɲdʲəvʲədʲ/
- Plural:
- indibhidí (individuals)
- Genitive singular:
- indibhide, na hindibhide (e.g. cearta na hindibhide, the rights of the individual)
- Genitive plural:
- indibhidí, na n-indibhidí (e.g. cearta na n-indibhidí, the rights of the individuals)
What does “indibhid” mean?
- individual
- A single person or thing considered separately from a group.Also: single person, person.
Other Irish words for individual: pearsa (person)
“Indibhid” with the article
The plural of individual in Irish is indibhidí. Here is indibhid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Indibhid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using indibhid, the Irish word for individual.
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Individual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for individual?
The Irish for individual is indibhid (pronounced “IN-dyiv-idj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is indibhidí.
How do you pronounce indibhid in Irish?
Indibhid is said like “IN-dyiv-idj” (IPA /ˈiɲdʲəvʲədʲ/).
What is the plural of individual in Irish?
The plural of indibhid is indibhidí; with the article, na hindibhidí means “the individuals”. The genitive plural is indibhidí, as in cearta na n-indibhidí (the rights of the individuals).
Why does indibhid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an indibhid (the individual), a hindibhid (her individual), a n-indibhid (their individual), na hindibhidí (the individuals).
Is 'indibhid' the everyday word for a person?
No, in everyday speech 'duine' is used; 'indibhid' is a formal or technical word for an individual as distinct from a group. The adjective is 'indibhidiúil'.
