Separation in Irish (Idirscaradh): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for separation?

The Irish for separation is idirscaradh (pronounced “IH-dir-skar-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirscarthaí.

Q: What is the plural of separation in Irish?

The plural of idirscaradh is idirscarthaí; with the article, na hidirscarthaí means “the separations”. The genitive plural is idirscarthaí, as in líon na n-idirscarthaí (the number of separations).

How to say “separation” in Irish

Irish:: idirscaradh
English:: separation
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “IH-dir-skar-uh” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌskaɾˠə/

Various forms

Plural:: idirscarthaí (separations)
Genitive singular:: idirscartha, an idirscartha (e.g. comhaontú idirscartha, separation agreement)
Genitive plural:: idirscarthaí, na n-idirscarthaí (e.g. líon na n-idirscarthaí, the number of separations)

What does “idirscaradh” mean?

separation: The act of separating or parting, especially the legal or formal separation of a married couple; it is the verbal noun of the verb idirscar.Also: parting, legal separation, marital separation.

Other Irish words for separation: scaradh (separation), dealú (separation)

“Idirscaradh” with the article

The plural of separation in Irish is idirscarthaí. Here is idirscaradh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-idirscaradh

the separation

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hidirscarthaí

the separations

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Idirscaradh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using idirscaradh, the Irish word for separation.

Tháinig idirscaradh idir an lánúin anuraidh.

The couple separated last year.

Bhí an t-idirscaradh an-deacair do na páistí.

The separation was very hard on the children.

Shínigh siad comhaontú idirscartha inné.

They signed a separation agreement yesterday.

Tá méadú ag teacht ar idirscarthaí sa tír.

Separations are increasing in the country.

Labhair sí go hoscailte faoina hidirscaradh.

She spoke openly about her separation.

Tar éis an idirscartha, d'aistrigh sé go Corcaigh.

After the separation, he moved to Cork.

Ní raibh súil ag éinne leis an idirscaradh.

Nobody expected the separation.

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Separation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for separation?

The Irish for separation is idirscaradh (pronounced “IH-dir-skar-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirscarthaí.

How do you pronounce idirscaradh in Irish?

Idirscaradh is said like “IH-dir-skar-uh” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌskaɾˠə/).

What is the plural of separation in Irish?

The plural of idirscaradh is idirscarthaí; with the article, na hidirscarthaí means “the separations”. The genitive plural is idirscarthaí, as in líon na n-idirscarthaí (the number of separations).

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirscaradh (the separation), a hidirscaradh (her separation), a n-idirscaradh (their separation), na hidirscarthaí (the separations).

What is the difference between idirscaradh and colscaradh?

Idirscaradh is a separation, where the couple live apart but remain married, while colscaradh is a divorce, which ends the marriage.

Separation in Irish (Idirscaradh): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage