HeyRuaHow to say “intensive course” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianchúrsa
- English:
- intensive course
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-un-khoor-suh” /ˈdʲiənˌxuːɾˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- dianchúrsaí (intensive courses)
- Genitive singular:
- dianchúrsa, an dianchúrsa (e.g. deireadh an dianchúrsa, the end of the intensive course)
- Genitive plural:
- dianchúrsaí, na ndianchúrsaí (e.g. clár na ndianchúrsaí, the intensive course programme)
What does “dianchúrsa” mean?
- intensive course
- A course of study that covers a lot of material in a short, concentrated period of time.Also: crash course, immersion course, short course.
“Dianchúrsa” with the article
The plural of intensive course in Irish is dianchúrsaí. Here is dianchúrsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dianchúrsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dianchúrsa, the Irish word for intensive course.
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Intensive course in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intensive course?
The Irish for intensive course is dianchúrsa (pronounced “DEE-un-khoor-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dianchúrsaí.
How do you pronounce dianchúrsa in Irish?
Dianchúrsa is said like “DEE-un-khoor-suh” (IPA /ˈdʲiənˌxuːɾˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of intensive course in Irish?
The plural of dianchúrsa is dianchúrsaí; with the article, na dianchúrsaí means “the intensive courses”. The genitive plural is dianchúrsaí, as in clár na ndianchúrsaí (the intensive course programme).
Why does dianchúrsa change to dhianchúrsa or ndianchúrsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dianchúrsa becomes mo dhianchúrsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndianchúrsa (eclipsis).
How is 'dianchúrsa' formed?
It combines the prefix 'dian' (intense, hard) with 'cúrsa' (course), lenited after the prefix, so 'dian' + 'cúrsa' gives 'dianchúrsa'.
