Intensive course in Irish (Diancheacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for intensive course?

The Irish for intensive course is diancheacht (pronounced “DEE-un-khyakht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is diancheachtanna.

Q: What is the plural of intensive course in Irish?

The plural of diancheacht is diancheachtanna; with the article, na diancheachtanna means “the intensive courses”. The genitive plural is diancheachtanna, as in clár na ndiancheachtanna (the intensive course programme).

How to say “intensive course” in Irish

Irish:: diancheacht
English:: intensive course
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “DEE-un-khyakht” /ˈdʲiənˌçaxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: diancheachtanna (intensive courses)
Genitive singular:: diancheachta, an diancheachta (e.g. deireadh an diancheachta, the end of the intensive course)
Genitive plural:: diancheachtanna, na ndiancheachtanna (e.g. clár na ndiancheachtanna, the intensive course programme)

What does “diancheacht” mean?

intensive course: A short course of study in which a lot is taught in a concentrated period of time.Also: crash course, intensive lesson, cram course.

Other Irish words for intensive course: dianchúrsa (intensive course)

“Diancheacht” with the article

The plural of intensive course in Irish is diancheachtanna. Here is diancheacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an diancheacht

the intensive course

No change after an

na diancheachtanna

the intensive courses

Plural: no change after na

“Diancheacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using diancheacht, the Irish word for intensive course.

Rinne mé diancheacht Gaeilge i gConamara.

I did an intensive Irish course in Connemara.

Tosóidh an diancheacht Dé Luain seo chugainn.

The intensive course starts next Monday.

Bhí costas an diancheachta ró-ard dom.

The cost of the intensive course was too high for me.

Cuireann an coláiste diancheachtanna ar fáil gach samhradh.

The college offers intensive courses every summer.

D'fhoghlaim mé a lán ar mo dhiancheacht.

I learned a lot on my intensive course.

Bhí fiche duine sa diancheacht linn.

There were twenty people on the intensive course with us.

Ar mhaith leat diancheacht a dhéanamh i mbliana?

Would you like to do an intensive course this year?

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Intensive course in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for intensive course?

The Irish for intensive course is diancheacht (pronounced “DEE-un-khyakht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is diancheachtanna.

How do you pronounce diancheacht in Irish?

Diancheacht is said like “DEE-un-khyakht” (IPA /ˈdʲiənˌçaxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of intensive course in Irish?

The plural of diancheacht is diancheachtanna; with the article, na diancheachtanna means “the intensive courses”. The genitive plural is diancheachtanna, as in clár na ndiancheachtanna (the intensive course programme).

Why does diancheacht change to dhiancheacht or ndiancheacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) diancheacht becomes mo dhiancheacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndiancheacht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between diancheacht and dianchúrsa?

Both mean an intensive course; dianchúrsa is also widely used, while diancheacht builds on ceacht, a lesson.

Intensive course in Irish (Diancheacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage