HeyRuaHow to say “moment” in Irish
- Irish:
- móimint
- English:
- moment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-min-ch” /ˈmoːmʲɪnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- móimintí (moments)
- Genitive singular:
- móiminte, na móiminte (e.g. teas na móiminte, the heat of the moment)
- Genitive plural:
- móimintí, na móimintí (e.g. cuimhne na móimintí sin, the memory of those moments)
What does “móimint” mean?
“Móimint” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- moment
- A very short period of time; an instant.Also: instant, minute, second.
“Móimint” with the article
The plural of moment in Irish is móimintí. Here is móimint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Móimint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using móimint, the Irish word for moment.
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Moment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for moment?
The Irish for moment is móimint (pronounced “MOH-min-ch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is móimintí.
How do you pronounce móimint in Irish?
Móimint is said like “MOH-min-ch” (IPA /ˈmoːmʲɪnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of moment in Irish?
The plural of móimint is móimintí; with the article, na móimintí means “the moments”. The genitive plural is móimintí, as in cuimhne na móimintí sin (the memory of those moments).
Why does móimint change to mhóimint?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóimint. After ár (our) it stays ár móimint, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'móimint' and 'nóiméad'?
'Nóiméad' usually means a minute of time, while 'móimint' means a moment or instant; in everyday speech 'fan nóiméad' and 'fan móimint' are both used for 'wait a moment'.
