HeyRuaHow to say “lateness” in Irish
- Irish:
- deireanas
- English:
- lateness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “JER-uh-nus” /ˈdʲɛɾʲənˠəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- deireanais, an deireanais (e.g. cúis an deireanais, the cause of the lateness)
What does “deireanas” mean?
- lateness
- The state of being late or of happening late; also used in the phrase 'le déanaí/le deireanas' meaning recently.Also: recency, late hour, recently.
Other Irish words for lateness: moill (delay), déanaí (lateness), deireanaí (lateness)
“Deireanas” with the article
Here is deireanas after the article (an t-alt).
“Deireanas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deireanas, the Irish word for lateness.
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Lateness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lateness?
The Irish for lateness is deireanas (pronounced “JER-uh-nus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce deireanas in Irish?
Deireanas is said like “JER-uh-nus” (IPA /ˈdʲɛɾʲənˠəsˠ/).
Does deireanas have a plural?
No plural form is given for deireanas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does deireanas change to dheireanas or ndeireanas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deireanas becomes mo dheireanas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeireanas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'le deireanas' and 'le déanaí'?
Both mean 'lately' or 'recently'. 'Le déanaí' is very common in all dialects, while 'le deireanas' is also standard and widely used.
