HeyRuaHow to say “planning” in Irish
- Irish:
- pleanáil
- English:
- planning
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- pleanáil, to plan (ag pleanáil, planning)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAN-awl” /ˈpʲlʲanˠɑːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- pleanála, na pleanála (e.g. cead pleanála, planning permission)
What does “pleanáil” mean?
“Pleanáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- planning
- The act of making plans or arrangements in advance; the verbal noun of the verb 'pleanáil' (to plan).Also: plan, arranging, organising.
1 other meaning:
- 2planning
- The official control of building and land use, as in town or physical planning.Also: town planning, planning permission, urban planning.
“Pleanáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, pleanáil means planning: it is the verbal noun of the verb pleanáil (to plan). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Pleanáil” with the article
Here is pleanáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Pleanáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pleanáil, the Irish word for planning.
Other nouns in Irish
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Planning in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for planning?
The Irish for planning is pleanáil (pronounced “PLAN-awl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pleanáil in Irish?
Pleanáil is said like “PLAN-awl” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲanˠɑːlʲ/).
Does pleanáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for pleanáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does pleanáil have more than one meaning?
Pleanáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to plan.
Why does pleanáil change to phleanáil or bpleanáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pleanáil becomes mo phleanáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpleanáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'plean' and 'pleanáil'?
'Plean' is a plan, the thing itself, while 'pleanáil' is the act of planning: 'tá plean agam' means I have a plan, 'tá mé ag pleanáil' means I am planning.
