HeyRuaHow to say “semicolon” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathstad
- English:
- semicolon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-stud” /ˈlʲahsˠt̪ˠəd̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leathstadanna (semicolons)
- Genitive singular:
- leathstad, an leathstad (e.g. úsáid an leathstad, use of the semicolon)
- Genitive plural:
- leathstadanna, na leathstadanna (e.g. líon na leathstadanna, the number of semicolons)
What does “leathstad” mean?
- semicolon
- The punctuation mark (;) used to separate parts of a sentence more strongly than a comma.Also: semi-colon, punctuation mark.
“Leathstad” with the article
The plural of semicolon in Irish is leathstadanna. Here is leathstad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leathstad
the semicolon
No change after an
na leathstadanna
the semicolons
Plural: no change after na
“Leathstad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathstad, the Irish word for semicolon.
Cuir leathstad anseo in áit camóige.
Put a semicolon here instead of a comma.
Ní thuigim cén uair a úsáidtear an leathstad.
I don't understand when the semicolon is used.
Tá an iomarca leathstadanna san aiste seo.
There are too many semicolons in this essay.
Mhínigh an múinteoir úsáid an leathstad dúinn.
The teacher explained the use of the semicolon to us.
Scrios sí mo leathstad agus chuir lánstad ann.
She deleted my semicolon and put a full stop there.
Tá botún i ndiaidh an leathstad sin.
There is a mistake after that semicolon.
Is annamh a fheictear leathstadanna i dtéacsanna.
You rarely see semicolons in text messages.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Semicolon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for semicolon?
The Irish for semicolon is leathstad (pronounced “LAH-stud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathstadanna.
How do you pronounce leathstad in Irish?
Leathstad is said like “LAH-stud” (IPA /ˈlʲahsˠt̪ˠəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of semicolon in Irish?
The plural of leathstad is leathstadanna; with the article, na leathstadanna means “the semicolons”. The genitive plural is leathstadanna, as in líon na leathstadanna (the number of semicolons).
What is the difference between leathstad and idirstad?
Leathstad is the semicolon (;), while idirstad is the colon (:). A full stop is lánstad and a comma is camóg.
