HeyRuaHow to say “reaching” in Irish
- Irish:
- sroicheadh
- English:
- reaching
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- sroich, to reach (ag sroicheadh, reaching)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRIKH-oo” /ˈsˠɾˠɪçuː/
- Genitive singular:
- sroichte, an tsroichte (e.g. am sroichte, time of arrival)
What does “sroicheadh” mean?
- reaching
- The verbal noun of the verb sroich: the act of reaching or arriving at a place, point or goal.Also: arrival, reach, attainment, arriving.
Other Irish words for reaching: rochtain (reach)
“Sroicheadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, sroicheadh means reaching: it is the verbal noun of the verb sroich (to reach). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sroicheadh” with the article
Here is sroicheadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Sroicheadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sroicheadh, the Irish word for reaching.
Other nouns in Irish
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Reaching in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reaching?
The Irish for reaching is sroicheadh (pronounced “SRIKH-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sroicheadh in Irish?
Sroicheadh is said like “SRIKH-oo” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠɪçuː/).
Does sroicheadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for sroicheadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sroicheadh change to shroicheadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shroicheadh. After ár (our) it stays ár sroicheadh, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'reach a place' in Irish?
Use the verb sroich with the object directly: 'Shroicheamar Gaillimh' means 'We reached Galway'. After a verb like 'ag iarraidh', use the lenited verbal noun: 'ag iarraidh an barr a shroicheadh'.
