HeyRuaHow to say “sprint” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréanrith
- English:
- sprint
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAYN-rih” /ˈtʲɾʲeːnˠˌɾˠɪ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tréanreatha, an tréanreatha (e.g. rás tréanreatha, a sprint race)
What does “tréanrith” mean?
- sprint
- A fast run at full speed, especially over a short distance.Also: dash, full speed, fast run, rush.
Other Irish words for sprint: rúid (sprint)
“Tréanrith” with the article
Here is tréanrith after the article (an t-alt).
an tréanrith
the sprint
No change after an
“Tréanrith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tréanrith, the Irish word for sprint.
Rinne sé tréanrith go dtí an stad bus.
He sprinted to the bus stop.
Tháinig an capall isteach ar tréanrith.
The horse came in at full gallop.
Bhí an tréanrith deireanach an-chrua orm.
The final sprint was very hard on me.
Bhuaigh sí an rás tréanreatha ar scoil.
She won the sprint race at school.
D'imigh na páistí ar tréanrith síos an bóthar.
The children ran off at full speed down the road.
Is fearr liom tréanrith ná rith fada.
I prefer sprinting to long-distance running.
Chuaigh sé i dtréanrith nuair a chonaic sé an madra.
He broke into a sprint when he saw the dog.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Sprint in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sprint?
The Irish for sprint is tréanrith (pronounced “TRAYN-rih”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tréanrith in Irish?
Tréanrith is said like “TRAYN-rih” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲeːnˠˌɾˠɪ/).
Does tréanrith have a plural?
No plural form is given for tréanrith in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tréanrith change to thréanrith or dtréanrith?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tréanrith becomes mo thréanrith (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtréanrith (eclipsis).
How is 'tréanrith' different from 'rith'?
'Rith' is any running, while 'tréanrith' is running hard at top speed, a sprint. The prefix 'tréan' means strong or intense.
