HeyRuaHow to say “promise” in Irish
- Irish:
- gealltanas
- English:
- promise
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAWL-tuh-nus” /ˈɟal̪ˠt̪ˠən̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- gealltanais (promises)
- Genitive singular:
- gealltanais, an ghealltanais (e.g. briseadh an ghealltanais, the breaking of the promise)
- Genitive plural:
- gealltanas, na ngealltanas (e.g. comhlíonadh na ngealltanas, the fulfilment of the promises)
What does “gealltanas” mean?
- promise
- A statement that you will certainly do something or that something will happen.Also: pledge, undertaking, assurance, commitment.
Other Irish words for promise: geall (promise), gealladh (promising)
“Gealltanas” with the article
The plural of promise in Irish is gealltanais. Here is gealltanas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gealltanas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gealltanas, the Irish word for promise.
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Promise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for promise?
The Irish for promise is gealltanas (pronounced “GYAWL-tuh-nus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gealltanais.
How do you pronounce gealltanas in Irish?
Gealltanas is said like “GYAWL-tuh-nus” (IPA /ˈɟal̪ˠt̪ˠən̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of promise in Irish?
The plural of gealltanas is gealltanais; with the article, na gealltanais means “the promises”. The genitive plural is gealltanas, as in comhlíonadh na ngealltanas (the fulfilment of the promises).
Why does gealltanas change to ghealltanas or ngealltanas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gealltanas becomes mo ghealltanas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngealltanas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gealltanas' and 'geallúint'?
Both mean promise; 'gealltanas' is common in formal and political contexts, while 'geallúint' is frequent in everyday speech. 'Geall' usually means a bet or pledge.
How do I say 'to keep a promise' in Irish?
Say 'gealltanas a chomhlíonadh' or 'gealltanas a choinneáil'; to break one is 'gealltanas a bhriseadh'.
