HeyRuaHow to say “slim chance” in Irish
- Irish:
- caolseans
- English:
- slim chance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KWEEL-shans” /ˈkiːlˌʃanˠsˠ/
- Plural:
- caolseansanna (slim chances)
- Genitive singular:
- caolseans, an chaolseans (e.g. ar son an chaolseans, for the sake of the slim chance)
- Genitive plural:
- caolseansanna, na gcaolseansanna
What does “caolseans” mean?
- slim chance
- A small or unlikely chance that something will happen.Also: outside chance, slight chance, long shot.
“Caolseans” with the article
The plural of slim chance in Irish is caolseansanna. Here is caolseans after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caolseans” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caolseans, the Irish word for slim chance.
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Slim chance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slim chance?
The Irish for slim chance is caolseans (pronounced “KWEEL-shans”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caolseansanna.
How do you pronounce caolseans in Irish?
Caolseans is said like “KWEEL-shans” (IPA /ˈkiːlˌʃanˠsˠ/).
What is the plural of slim chance in Irish?
The plural of caolseans is caolseansanna; with the article, na caolseansanna means “the slim chances”.
Why does caolseans change to chaolseans or gcaolseans?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caolseans becomes mo chaolseans (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaolseans (eclipsis).
How is 'caolseans' different from 'seans'?
'Seans' is any chance, while 'caolseans' adds 'caol' (thin, slender) to mean a slim or outside chance, as in 'Tá caolseans ann'.
