HeyRuaHow to say “spacing” in Irish
- Irish:
- spásáil
- English:
- spacing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- spásáil, to space (ag spásáil, spacing)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAW-sawl” /ˈspˠaːsˠaːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- spásála, na spásála (e.g. socruithe na spásála, the spacing settings)
What does “spásáil” mean?
- spacing
- The verbal noun of the verb spásáil: the act of spacing things out, especially the space left between lines or characters in text.Also: line spacing, space, spacing out.
“Spásáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, spásáil means spacing: it is the verbal noun of the verb spásáil (to space). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
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+spásáilverbal noun
=ag spásáilspacing
“Spásáil” with the article
Here is spásáil after the article (an t-alt).
an spásáil
the spacing
No change after an
“Spásáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spásáil, the Irish word for spacing.
Bain úsáid as spásáil dhúbailte san aiste.
Use double spacing in the essay.
Níl an spásáil cheart sa doiciméad seo.
The spacing isn't right in this document.
Athraigh socruithe spásála an téacs.
Change the spacing settings of the text.
Is maith liom spásáil shingil do litreacha.
I like single spacing for letters.
Tá an spásáil idir na focail rómhór.
The spacing between the words is too big.
Cuir spásáil línte níos leithne ar an leathanach.
Put wider line spacing on the page.
Chaith sé tamall ag spásáil na bplandaí sa ghairdín.
He spent a while spacing the plants in the garden.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Spacing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spacing?
The Irish for spacing is spásáil (pronounced “SPAW-sawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce spásáil in Irish?
Spásáil is said like “SPAW-sawl” (IPA /ˈspˠaːsˠaːlʲ/).
Does spásáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for spásáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does spásáil have more than one meaning?
Spásáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to space.
What is the difference between spás and spásáil?
Spás is a space itself, while spásáil is the act or arrangement of spacing, as in spásáil dhúbailte, double spacing.
