HeyRuaHow to say “instant” in Irish
- Irish:
- meandar
- English:
- instant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-dur” /ˈmʲan̪ˠd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- meandair (instants)
- Genitive singular:
- meandair, an mheandair (e.g. fad meandair, the length of an instant)
- Genitive plural:
- meandar, na meandar (e.g. cúpla meandar, a couple of moments)
What does “meandar” mean?
- instant
- A very short moment of time; used especially in phrases like 'i meandar' (in an instant).Also: moment, jiffy, second, trice.
Other Irish words for instant: láithreach (immediate), móimint (moment)
“Meandar” with the article
The plural of instant in Irish is meandair. Here is meandar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meandar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meandar, the Irish word for instant.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Instant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for instant?
The Irish for instant is meandar (pronounced “MAN-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meandair.
How do you pronounce meandar in Irish?
Meandar is said like “MAN-dur” (IPA /ˈmʲan̪ˠd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of instant in Irish?
The plural of meandar is meandair; with the article, na meandair means “the instants”. The genitive plural is meandar, as in cúpla meandar (a couple of moments).
Why does meandar change to mheandar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheandar. After ár (our) it stays ár meandar, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meandar' different from 'nóiméad'?
'Nóiméad' is a minute or a moment in everyday speech, while 'meandar' stresses a very brief instant, as in 'i meandar' (in a flash).
