HeyRuaHow to say “status” in Irish
- Irish:
- stádas
- English:
- status
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAW-dus” /ˈsˠt̪ˠɑːd̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- stádais, an stádais (e.g. ceist an stádais, the question of status)
What does “stádas” mean?
- status
- The position or rank of a person or thing in relation to others, especially in law or society.Also: standing, position, rank.
“Stádas” with the article
Here is stádas after the article (an t-alt).
an stádas
the status
No change after an
“Stádas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stádas, the Irish word for status.
Tá stádas oifigiúil ag an nGaeilge san Aontas Eorpach.
Irish has official status in the European Union.
Fuair an baile stádas cathrach anuraidh.
The town got city status last year.
Cad é an stádas atá ag an iarratas?
What is the status of the application?
Is cúis imní dúinn athrú an stádais.
The change of status worries us.
Níl mo stádas cónaithe socraithe fós.
My residency status is not settled yet.
Tá stádas ard aige sa phobal.
He has high standing in the community.
Bhí sé ag lorg stádais dídeanaí.
He was seeking refugee status.
Other nouns in Irish
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Status in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for status?
The Irish for status is stádas (pronounced “STAW-dus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce stádas in Irish?
Stádas is said like “STAW-dus” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠɑːd̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does stádas have a plural?
No plural form is given for stádas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Is 'stádas' the same as 'stádar'?
No. 'Stádas' means status or standing, while 'stádar' is not a standard word; for a stand or rack Irish uses words like 'seastán'.
