HeyRuaHow to say “ordinary speech” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnáthchaint
- English:
- ordinary speech
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAW-khanty” /ˈɡn̪ˠɑːˌxan̠ʲtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- gnáthchainte, na gnáthchainte (e.g. focail na gnáthchainte, words of everyday speech)
What does “gnáthchaint” mean?
- ordinary speech
- The everyday, colloquial way people talk, as opposed to formal or literary language.Also: colloquial speech, everyday speech, common parlance, vernacular.
“Gnáthchaint” with the article
Here is gnáthchaint after the article (an t-alt).
an ghnáthchaint
the ordinary speech
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Gnáthchaint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gnáthchaint, the Irish word for ordinary speech.
Ní úsáidtear an focal sin sa ghnáthchaint.
That word isn't used in everyday speech.
Is maith liom gnáthchaint na ndaoine.
I like the ordinary speech of the people.
Tá an ghnáthchaint difriúil ón teanga scríofa.
Everyday speech differs from the written language.
Scríobh sé an leabhar i ngnáthchaint na háite.
He wrote the book in the local everyday speech.
Seo nath atá coitianta sa ghnáthchaint.
This is an expression common in ordinary speech.
Foghlaimíonn páistí rialacha na gnáthchainte go nádúrtha.
Children learn the rules of everyday speech naturally.
Bíonn an ghnáthchaint níos simplí ná an chaint fhoirmiúil.
Ordinary speech is simpler than formal speech.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ordinary speech in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ordinary speech?
The Irish for ordinary speech is gnáthchaint (pronounced “GNAW-khanty”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce gnáthchaint in Irish?
Gnáthchaint is said like “GNAW-khanty” (IPA /ˈɡn̪ˠɑːˌxan̠ʲtʲ/).
Does gnáthchaint have a plural?
No plural form is given for gnáthchaint in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gnáthchaint change to ghnáthchaint or ngnáthchaint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnáthchaint becomes mo ghnáthchaint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnáthchaint (eclipsis).
How is 'gnáthchaint' different from 'caint'?
'Caint' is speech or talk in general, while 'gnáthchaint' adds 'gnáth-' (ordinary) to mean everyday, colloquial speech.
