HeyRuaHow to say “southwest” in Irish
- Irish:
- iardheisceart
- English:
- southwest
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “eer-YESH-kyart” /ˌiəɾˈjɛʃcəɾt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- iardheiscirt, an iardheiscirt (e.g. gaoth an iardheiscirt, the southwest wind)
What does “iardheisceart” mean?
- southwest
- The direction or region lying between the south and the west.Also: south-west, southwestern region.
“Iardheisceart” with the article
Here is iardheisceart after the article (an t-alt).
an t-iardheisceart
the southwest
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Iardheisceart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iardheisceart, the Irish word for southwest.
Tá an ghaoth ag séideadh ón iardheisceart inniu.
The wind is blowing from the southwest today.
Tá Ciarraí san iardheisceart.
Kerry is in the southwest.
Rugadh m'athair in iardheisceart na tíre.
My father was born in the southwest of the country.
Beidh báisteach throm san iardheisceart anocht.
There will be heavy rain in the southwest tonight.
Chaitheamar seachtain san iardheisceart.
We spent a week in the southwest.
Is aoibhinn liom tránna an iardheiscirt.
I love the beaches of the southwest.
Tá an teach ag féachaint i dtreo an iardheiscirt.
The house faces southwest.
Other nouns in Irish
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Southwest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for southwest?
The Irish for southwest is iardheisceart (pronounced “eer-YESH-kyart”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce iardheisceart in Irish?
Iardheisceart is said like “eer-YESH-kyart” (IPA /ˌiəɾˈjɛʃcəɾt̪ˠ/).
Does iardheisceart have a plural?
No plural form is given for iardheisceart in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does iardheisceart sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iardheisceart (the southwest), a hiardheisceart (her southwest), a n-iardheisceart (their southwest).
How do I say 'from the southwest' when talking about wind?
You can say 'ón iardheisceart', but for wind the adverb 'aneas aniar' or 'aniar aneas' is also very common, as in 'gaoth aniar aneas'.
