HeyRuaHow to say “pleading” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléadáil
- English:
- pleading, plea
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- pléadáil, to plead (ag pléadáil, pleading)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAY-dawl” /ˈpʲlʲeːdˠɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- pléadálacha
- Genitive singular:
- pléadála, na pléadála (e.g. le linn na pléadála, during the pleading)
- Genitive plural:
- pléadálacha, na bpléadálacha (e.g. téacs na bpléadálacha, the text of the pleadings)
What does “pléadáil” mean?
“Pléadáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pleading
- The verbal noun of 'pléadáil': the act of pleading or arguing a case, especially in court.Also: plea, arguing, pleading a case.
1 other meaning: plea
- 2plea
- A formal statement made in court, such as a defendant's answer to a charge or claim.Also: legal plea, pleading.
“Pléadáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, pléadáil means pleading: it is the verbal noun of the verb pléadáil (to plead). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Pléadáil” with the article
The plural of pleading in Irish is pléadálacha. Here is pléadáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pléadáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pléadáil, the Irish word for pleading.
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Pleading in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pleading?
The Irish for pleading is pléadáil (pronounced “PLAY-dawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pléadálacha. Depending on context it can also mean plea.
How do you pronounce pléadáil in Irish?
Pléadáil is said like “PLAY-dawl” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲeːdˠɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of pleading in Irish?
The plural of pléadáil is pléadálacha; with the article, it is na pléadálacha. The genitive plural is pléadálacha, as in téacs na bpléadálacha (the text of the pleadings).
Does pléadáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pléadáil can mean pleading or plea, depending on context; the first is the most common. Pléadáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to plead.
Why does pléadáil change to phléadáil or bpléadáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pléadáil becomes mo phléadáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpléadáil (eclipsis).
Is 'pléadáil' only used in law?
Mostly, yes: 'pléadáil' is a legal term for pleading a case. For everyday begging or pleading with someone, Irish usually uses 'impí' (ag impí ar dhuine).
