HeyRuaHow to say “spying” in Irish
- Irish:
- spiaireacht
- English:
- spying
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPEE-ur-ukht” /ˈsˠpʲiəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- spiaireachta, na spiaireachta (e.g. saol na spiaireachta, the world of espionage)
What does “spiaireacht” mean?
- spying
- The activity of secretly gathering information about others, especially for a government or organisation; the verbal noun used with 'ag' for spying.Also: espionage, snooping, intelligence gathering.
“Spiaireacht” with the article
Here is spiaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an spiaireacht
the spying
No change after an
“Spiaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spiaireacht, the Irish word for spying.
Lean siad ar aghaidh ag spiaireacht.
They continued spying.
Gabhadh é as spiaireacht don namhaid.
He was arrested for spying for the enemy.
Is coir thromchúiseach í an spiaireacht.
Espionage is a serious crime.
Bíonn go leor spiaireachta ar siúl ar líne.
There is a lot of spying going on online.
Bhí sé ag spiaireacht ar a chomharsana.
He was spying on his neighbours.
Is maith liom scannáin faoi spiaireacht.
I like films about espionage.
Chaith sí blianta ag obair sa spiaireacht.
She spent years working in espionage.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Spying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spying?
The Irish for spying is spiaireacht (pronounced “SPEE-ur-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce spiaireacht in Irish?
Spiaireacht is said like “SPEE-ur-ukht” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲiəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does spiaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for spiaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How do I say 'to spy on someone' in Irish?
Use 'bheith ag spiaireacht ar dhuine', for example 'Bhí sé ag spiaireacht orainn' (He was spying on us).
What is the word for a spy?
A spy is 'spiaire', while 'spiaireacht' is the activity of spying.
