Short term in Irish (Gearrthréimhse): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for short term?

The Irish for short term is gearrthréimhse (pronounced “GYAR-hray-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gearrthréimhsí.

Q: What is the plural of short term in Irish?

The plural of gearrthréimhse is gearrthréimhsí; with the article, na gearrthréimhsí means “the short terms”. The genitive plural is gearrthréimhsí, as in pleananna na ngearrthréimhsí (the plans for the short terms).

How to say “short term” in Irish

Irish:: gearrthréimhse
English:: short term
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “GYAR-hray-shuh” /ˈɟaːɾˠˌhɾʲeːmʲʃə/

Various forms

Plural:: gearrthréimhsí (short terms)
Genitive singular:: gearrthréimhse, na gearrthréimhse (e.g. pleananna gearrthréimhse, short-term plans)
Genitive plural:: gearrthréimhsí, na ngearrthréimhsí (e.g. pleananna na ngearrthréimhsí, the plans for the short terms)

What does “gearrthréimhse” mean?

short term: A short period of time, especially as opposed to the long term (fadtréimhse).Also: short period, short run, short-term.

“Gearrthréimhse” with the article

The plural of short term in Irish is gearrthréimhsí. Here is gearrthréimhse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghearrthréimhse

the short term

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na gearrthréimhsí

the short terms

Plural: no change after na

“Gearrthréimhse” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gearrthréimhse, the Irish word for short term.

Is gearrthréimhse í seo, ní bheidh sí fada.

This is a short period, it won't be long.

Tá iasacht ghearrthréimhse uainn.

We need a short-term loan.

Sa ghearrthréimhse, ardóidh na praghsanna.

In the short term, prices will rise.

Fostaíodh í ar chonradh gearrthréimhse.

She was employed on a short-term contract.

D'oibrigh sé ann ar feadh gearrthréimhsí éagsúla.

He worked there for various short periods.

Ní réiteach é sin ach don ghearrthréimhse.

That is only a solution for the short term.

Is iad na gearrthréimhsí is fearr linn.

We prefer the short periods.

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Short term in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for short term?

The Irish for short term is gearrthréimhse (pronounced “GYAR-hray-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gearrthréimhsí.

How do you pronounce gearrthréimhse in Irish?

Gearrthréimhse is said like “GYAR-hray-shuh” (IPA /ˈɟaːɾˠˌhɾʲeːmʲʃə/).

What is the plural of short term in Irish?

The plural of gearrthréimhse is gearrthréimhsí; with the article, na gearrthréimhsí means “the short terms”. The genitive plural is gearrthréimhsí, as in pleananna na ngearrthréimhsí (the plans for the short terms).

Why does gearrthréimhse change to ghearrthréimhse or ngearrthréimhse?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrthréimhse becomes mo ghearrthréimhse (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrthréimhse (eclipsis).

How do I say 'short-term' as an adjective?

Use the genitive after the noun: 'plean gearrthréimhse' (short-term plan); the opposite is 'plean fadtréimhse'.

Short term in Irish (Gearrthréimhse): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage