HeyRuaHow to say “living” in Irish
- Irish:
- maireachtáil
- English:
- living
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- mair, to live (ag maireachtáil, living)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-ukht-awl” /ˈmˠaɾʲəxt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- maireachtála, na maireachtála (e.g. costas maireachtála, cost of living)
What does “maireachtáil” mean?
- living
- The verbal noun of 'mair': the act of living, surviving or lasting; also one's livelihood or way of life.Also: survival, existence, livelihood, subsistence.
Other Irish words for living: cónaí (living), beo (alive), marthain (existence)
“Maireachtáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, maireachtáil means living: it is the verbal noun of the verb mair (to live). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Maireachtáil” with the article
Here is maireachtáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Maireachtáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maireachtáil, the Irish word for living.
Other nouns in Irish
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Living in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for living?
The Irish for living is maireachtáil (pronounced “MAR-ukht-awl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce maireachtáil in Irish?
Maireachtáil is said like “MAR-ukht-awl” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾʲəxt̪ˠɑːlʲ/).
Does maireachtáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for maireachtáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does maireachtáil change to mhaireachtáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaireachtáil. After ár (our) it stays ár maireachtáil, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maireachtáil' different from 'saol' or 'beatha'?
'Maireachtáil' is the act of living or surviving (verbal noun of 'mair'), while 'saol' is life as a lifetime or the world, and 'beatha' is life or nourishment. For 'cost of living' say 'costas maireachtála'.
