Sentence in Irish (Abairt): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for sentence?

The Irish for sentence is abairt (pronounced “AB-urtch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is abairtí. Depending on context it can also mean phrase.

Q: What is the plural of sentence in Irish?

The plural of abairt is abairtí; with the article, na habairtí means “the sentences”. The genitive plural is abairtí, as in ord na n-abairtí (the order of the sentences).

Q: Does abairt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Abairt can mean sentence or phrase, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “sentence” in Irish

Irish:: abairt
English:: sentence, phrase
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “AB-urtch” /ˈabˠəɾˠtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: abairtí (sentences)
Genitive singular:: abairte, na habairte (e.g. ciall na habairte, the meaning of the sentence)
Genitive plural:: abairtí, na n-abairtí (e.g. ord na n-abairtí, the order of the sentences)

What does “abairt” mean?

“Abairt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

sentence: A group of words that expresses a complete statement, question or command.Also: clause.

1 other meaning: phrase

2phrase: An expression or saying, a short group of words used together.Also: expression, saying, remark.

“Abairt” with the article

The plural of sentence in Irish is abairtí. Here is abairt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an abairt

the sentence

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na habairtí

the sentences

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Abairt” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using abairt, the Irish word for sentence.

Scríobh sí abairt ghairid ar an gclár.

She wrote a short sentence on the board.

Cén chiall atá leis an abairt seo?

What does this sentence mean?

Ní léir dom ciall na habairte.

The meaning of the sentence is unclear to me.

Cuir na habairtí seo in ord ceart.

Put these sentences in the right order.

Tá botún i m'abairt, déarfainn.

I think there's a mistake in my sentence.

Tá focal in easnamh san abairt dheireanach.

There's a word missing in the last sentence.

Scríobh deich n-abairtí san aimsir chaite.

Write ten sentences in the past tense.

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Sentence in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sentence?

The Irish for sentence is abairt (pronounced “AB-urtch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is abairtí. Depending on context it can also mean phrase.

How do you pronounce abairt in Irish?

Abairt is said like “AB-urtch” (IPA /ˈabˠəɾˠtʲ/).

What is the plural of sentence in Irish?

The plural of abairt is abairtí; with the article, na habairtí means “the sentences”. The genitive plural is abairtí, as in ord na n-abairtí (the order of the sentences).

Does abairt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Abairt can mean sentence or phrase, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does abairt sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an abairt (the sentence), a habairt (her sentence), a n-abairt (their sentence), na habairtí (the sentences).

Does 'abairt' mean a prison sentence?

No, 'abairt' is a grammatical sentence or phrase. A prison sentence is 'pianbhreith'.

What is the difference between 'abairt' and 'frása'?

'Abairt' is usually a full sentence, while 'frása' is a phrase, a smaller group of words.

Sentence in Irish (Abairt): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage