HeyRuaHow to say “Lent” in Irish
- Irish:
- Carghas
- English:
- Lent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-guss” /ˈkaɾˠəɡəsˠ/
- Plural:
- Carghais (Lents)
- Genitive singular:
- Carghais, an Charghais (e.g. tús an Charghais, the beginning of Lent)
- Genitive plural:
- Carghas, na gCarghas (e.g. troscadh na gCarghas, the fasting of the Lents)
What does “Carghas” mean?
- Lent
- The Christian season of fasting and penance lasting forty days before Easter.Also: lenten season, lenten fast.
“Carghas” with the article
The plural of Lent in Irish is Carghais. Here is Carghas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carghas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Carghas, the Irish word for Lent.
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Phrases with “Carghas”
Lent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Lent?
The Irish for Lent is Carghas (pronounced “KAR-uh-guss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Carghais.
How do you pronounce Carghas in Irish?
Carghas is said like “KAR-uh-guss” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠəɡəsˠ/).
What is the plural of Lent in Irish?
The plural of Carghas is Carghais; with the article, na Carghais means “the Lents”. The genitive plural is Carghas, as in troscadh na gCarghas (the fasting of the Lents).
Why does Carghas change to Charghas or gCarghas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Carghas becomes mo Charghas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gCarghas (eclipsis).
What is Shrove Tuesday in Irish?
It is Máirt Inide, the day before Lent (an Carghas) begins on Céadaoin an Luaithrigh.
