HeyRuaHow to say “start” in Irish
- Irish:
- geit
- English:
- start
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “get” /ɟɛtʲ/
- Plural:
- geiteanna (starts)
- Genitive singular:
- geite, na geite (e.g. le linn na geite, during the fright)
- Genitive plural:
- geiteanna, na ngeiteanna (e.g. cúis na ngeiteanna, the cause of the starts)
What does “geit” mean?
- start
- A sudden jump or jolt of fright or surprise.Also: fright, jump, shock, scare.
Other Irish words for start: tús (beginning), tosaigh (begin), tosach (beginning), preab (start)
“Geit” with the article
The plural of start in Irish is geiteanna. Here is geit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Geit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using geit, the Irish word for start.
Other nouns in Irish
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Start in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for start?
The Irish for start is geit (pronounced “get”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is geiteanna.
How do you pronounce geit in Irish?
Geit is said like “get” (IPA /ɟɛtʲ/).
What is the plural of start in Irish?
The plural of geit is geiteanna; with the article, na geiteanna means “the starts”. The genitive plural is geiteanna, as in cúis na ngeiteanna (the cause of the starts).
Does geit have more than one meaning?
Geit also has its own entry as a verb meaning to start.
Why does geit change to gheit or ngeit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) geit becomes mo gheit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngeit (eclipsis).
How do I say someone gave me a fright?
Use 'bhain sé geit asam', literally 'he took a start out of me'.
