HeyRuaHow to say “pardon” in Irish
- Irish:
- pardún
- English:
- pardon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAWR-doon” /ˈpˠaːɾˠd̪ˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- pardúin (pardons)
- Genitive singular:
- pardúin, an phardúin (e.g. iarratas an phardúin, the request for the pardon)
- Genitive plural:
- pardún, na bpardún (e.g. tabhairt na bpardún, the granting of pardons)
What does “pardún” mean?
- pardon
- Forgiveness for a wrong or an offence, including an official release from punishment.Also: forgiveness, amnesty, remission.
Other Irish words for pardon: maith (forgive), maithiúnas (forgiveness), maiteachas (forgiveness)
“Pardún” with the article
The plural of pardon in Irish is pardúin. Here is pardún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pardún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pardún, the Irish word for pardon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pardon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pardon?
The Irish for pardon is pardún (pronounced “PAWR-doon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pardúin.
How do you pronounce pardún in Irish?
Pardún is said like “PAWR-doon” (IPA /ˈpˠaːɾˠd̪ˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pardon in Irish?
The plural of pardún is pardúin; with the article, na pardúin means “the pardons”. The genitive plural is pardún, as in tabhairt na bpardún (the granting of pardons).
Why does pardún change to phardún or bpardún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pardún becomes mo phardún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpardún (eclipsis).
What is the difference between pardún and maithiúnas?
Maithiúnas is the general word for forgiveness, while pardún often means a formal pardon, though both can be used when apologising.
How do I say 'I beg your pardon' in Irish?
You can say 'Gabhaim pardún agat', or more commonly 'Gabh mo leithscéal' for excuse me.
