HeyRuaHow to say “sorting” in Irish
- Irish:
- sórtáil
- English:
- sorting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- sórtáil, to sort (ag sórtáil, sorting)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SOHR-tawl” /ˈsˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- sórtála, na sórtála (e.g. córas sórtála, sorting system)
What does “sórtáil” mean?
- sorting
- The act of arranging things into groups or order; it is the verbal noun of the verb sórtáil, to sort.Also: sort, arranging, classifying.
“Sórtáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, sórtáil means sorting: it is the verbal noun of the verb sórtáil (to sort). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sórtáil” with the article
Here is sórtáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Sórtáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sórtáil, the Irish word for sorting.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sorting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sorting?
The Irish for sorting is sórtáil (pronounced “SOHR-tawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sórtáil in Irish?
Sórtáil is said like “SOHR-tawl” (IPA /ˈsˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/).
Does sórtáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for sórtáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does sórtáil have more than one meaning?
Sórtáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to sort.
Why does sórtáil change to shórtáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shórtáil. After ár (our) it stays ár sórtáil, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is sórtáil related to sórt?
Yes, sórtáil (sorting) comes from sórt (sort, kind), as in cén sórt? meaning what kind?
