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Normality in Irish (Normalacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for normality is normalacht, a feminine noun (plural normalachtaí).
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How to say “normality” in Irish

Irish:
normalacht
English:
normality
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“NOR-uh-lukht”  /ˈn̪ˠɔɾˠəl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
normalachtaí (normalities)
Genitive singular:
normalachta, na normalachta (e.g. filleadh na normalachta, the return of normality)
Genitive plural:
normalachtaí, na normalachtaí (e.g. cineálacha na normalachtaí, the kinds of the normalities)

What does “normalacht” mean?

normality
The state of being normal or usual, when things are as they ordinarily are.Also: normalcy, normal state, ordinariness.

“Normalacht” with the article

The plural of normality in Irish is normalachtaí. Here is normalacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an normalacht
the normality
No change after an
na normalachtaí
the normalities
Plural: no change after na

“Normalacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using normalacht, the Irish word for normality.

Tá normalacht ag filleadh ar an mbaile.
Normality is returning to the town.
Bhí fonn orainn an normalacht a fheiceáil arís.
We longed to see normality again.
Is beag normalacht a bhí inár saol an bhliain sin.
There was little normality in our lives that year.
Tá súil againn le tréimhse normalachta anois.
We are hoping for a period of normality now.
Chuir an stoirm deireadh leis an normalacht.
The storm put an end to normality.
Theastaigh beagán normalachta ó na páistí.
The children needed a bit of normality.
Ní raibh aon normalacht ann i rith an chogaidh.
There was no normality during the war.

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Normality in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for normality?

The Irish for normality is normalacht (pronounced “NOR-uh-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is normalachtaí.

How do you pronounce normalacht in Irish?

Normalacht is said like “NOR-uh-lukht” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠɔɾˠəl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of normality in Irish?

The plural of normalacht is normalachtaí; with the article, na normalachtaí means “the normalities”. The genitive plural is normalachtaí, as in cineálacha na normalachtaí (the kinds of the normalities).

Is there a more native way to say 'back to normal' in Irish?

Besides 'normalacht', speakers often say 'ar ais mar a bhí' or 'ar ais ar an ngnáthshaol' for a return to normal life.

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