HeyRuaHow to say “part-time” in Irish
- Irish:
- páirtaimsir
- English:
- part-time
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAWRT-am-shir” /ˈpɑːɾˠtˠamˠʃɪɾʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- páirtaimsire, na páirtaimsire (e.g. post páirtaimsire, a part-time job)
What does “páirtaimsir” mean?
- part-time
- Part time, a working arrangement of fewer hours than full time, used mostly in the phrase 'obair pháirtaimsire'.Also: part time, part-time work, part-time job.
Other Irish words for part-time: páirtaimseartha (part-time)
“Páirtaimsir” with the article
Here is páirtaimsir after the article (an t-alt).
“Páirtaimsir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using páirtaimsir, the Irish word for part-time.
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Part-time in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for part-time?
The Irish for part-time is páirtaimsir (pronounced “PAWRT-am-shir”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce páirtaimsir in Irish?
Páirtaimsir is said like “PAWRT-am-shir” (IPA /ˈpɑːɾˠtˠamˠʃɪɾʲ/).
Does páirtaimsir have a plural?
No plural form is given for páirtaimsir in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does páirtaimsir change to pháirtaimsir or bpáirtaimsir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) páirtaimsir becomes mo pháirtaimsir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpáirtaimsir (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'páirtaimsir'?
The opposite is 'lánaimsir', full time, as in 'post lánaimsire', a full-time job.
How do I say 'I work part-time'?
You can say 'Bím ag obair go páirtaimseartha' or 'Tá post páirtaimsire agam'.
