Internship in Irish (Intéirneacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for internship?

The Irish for internship is intéirneacht (pronounced “in-TAYR-nyukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is intéirneachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of internship in Irish?

The plural of intéirneacht is intéirneachtaí; with the article, na hintéirneachtaí means “the internships”. The genitive plural is intéirneachtaí, as in líon na n-intéirneachtaí (the number of internships).

How to say “internship” in Irish

Irish:: intéirneacht
English:: internship
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “in-TAYR-nyukht” /ˈɪn̠ʲt̠ʲeːɾʲn̠ʲəxt̪/

Various forms

Plural:: intéirneachtaí (internships)
Genitive singular:: intéirneachta, na hintéirneachta (e.g. deireadh na hintéirneachta, the end of the internship)
Genitive plural:: intéirneachtaí, na n-intéirneachtaí (e.g. líon na n-intéirneachtaí, the number of internships)

What does “intéirneacht” mean?

internship: A period of supervised work, often unpaid or low-paid, that gives a student or graduate practical experience in a job.Also: work placement, traineeship, placement.

“Intéirneacht” with the article

The plural of internship in Irish is intéirneachtaí. Here is intéirneacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an intéirneacht

the internship

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na hintéirneachtaí

the internships

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Intéirneacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using intéirneacht, the Irish word for internship.

Fuair mé intéirneacht le comhlacht dlí i mBaile Átha Cliath.

I got an internship with a law firm in Dublin.

Tosóidh an intéirneacht i mí an Mheithimh.

The internship starts in June.

Bhain mé taitneamh as m'intéirneacht sa bhanc.

I enjoyed my internship at the bank.

Ní bhfuair sí pá ar bith le linn na hintéirneachta.

She got no pay at all during the internship.

Tá go leor intéirneachtaí ar fáil don samhradh.

There are plenty of internships available for the summer.

D'fhoghlaim sé a lán san intéirneacht sin.

He learned a lot in that internship.

Ar chuir tú isteach ar an intéirneacht fós?

Have you applied for the internship yet?

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Internship in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for internship?

The Irish for internship is intéirneacht (pronounced “in-TAYR-nyukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is intéirneachtaí.

How do you pronounce intéirneacht in Irish?

Intéirneacht is said like “in-TAYR-nyukht” (IPA /ˈɪn̠ʲt̠ʲeːɾʲn̠ʲəxt̪/).

What is the plural of internship in Irish?

The plural of intéirneacht is intéirneachtaí; with the article, na hintéirneachtaí means “the internships”. The genitive plural is intéirneachtaí, as in líon na n-intéirneachtaí (the number of internships).

Why does intéirneacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an intéirneacht (the internship), a hintéirneacht (her internship), a n-intéirneacht (their internship), na hintéirneachtaí (the internships).

What is the word for the person doing an internship?

The person is an intéirneach (an intern), while the placement itself is an intéirneacht.

How is intéirneacht different from printíseacht?

Printíseacht is an apprenticeship in a trade, usually longer and formal, whereas intéirneacht is a shorter work placement for experience.

Internship in Irish (Intéirneacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage