HeyRuaHow to say “preterite” in Irish
- Irish:
- préitiríteach
- English:
- preterite
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PRAY-tyir-ee-tyukh” /ˈpʲɾʲeːtʲəɾʲiːtʲəx/
- Plural:
- préitirítigh (preterites)
- Genitive singular:
- préitirítigh, an phréitirítigh (e.g. foirm an phréitirítigh, the form of the preterite)
- Genitive plural:
- préitiríteach, na bpréitiríteach (e.g. foirmeacha na bpréitiríteach, the preterite forms)
What does “préitiríteach” mean?
- preterite
- The preterite is the past tense of a verb, used for completed actions in the past.Also: past tense, simple past, preterite tense.
“Préitiríteach” with the article
The plural of preterite in Irish is préitirítigh. Here is préitiríteach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Préitiríteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using préitiríteach, the Irish word for preterite.
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Preterite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preterite?
The Irish for preterite is préitiríteach (pronounced “PRAY-tyir-ee-tyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is préitirítigh.
How do you pronounce préitiríteach in Irish?
Préitiríteach is said like “PRAY-tyir-ee-tyukh” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲeːtʲəɾʲiːtʲəx/).
What is the plural of preterite in Irish?
The plural of préitiríteach is préitirítigh; with the article, na préitirítigh means “the preterites”. The genitive plural is préitiríteach, as in foirmeacha na bpréitiríteach (the preterite forms).
Why does préitiríteach change to phréitiríteach or bpréitiríteach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) préitiríteach becomes mo phréitiríteach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpréitiríteach (eclipsis).
Do Irish teachers say 'préitiríteach' in class?
Usually they say 'an aimsir chaite' for the past tense; 'préitiríteach' is a more technical grammatical term.
