HeyRuaHow to say “task force” in Irish
- Irish:
- tascfhórsa
- English:
- task force
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TASK-oar-suh” /ˈt̪ˠasˠkoːɾˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- tascfhórsaí (task forces)
- Genitive singular:
- tascfhórsa, an tascfhórsa (e.g. tuarascáil an tascfhórsa, the task force's report)
- Genitive plural:
- tascfhórsaí, na dtascfhórsaí (e.g. obair na dtascfhórsaí, the work of the task forces)
What does “tascfhórsa” mean?
- task force
- A group of people or a military unit brought together for a particular task or operation.Also: taskforce, working group, special unit.
“Tascfhórsa” with the article
The plural of task force in Irish is tascfhórsaí. Here is tascfhórsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tascfhórsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tascfhórsa, the Irish word for task force.
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Task force in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for task force?
The Irish for task force is tascfhórsa (pronounced “TASK-oar-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tascfhórsaí.
How do you pronounce tascfhórsa in Irish?
Tascfhórsa is said like “TASK-oar-suh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠasˠkoːɾˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of task force in Irish?
The plural of tascfhórsa is tascfhórsaí; with the article, na tascfhórsaí means “the task forces”. The genitive plural is tascfhórsaí, as in obair na dtascfhórsaí (the work of the task forces).
Why does tascfhórsa change to thascfhórsa or dtascfhórsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tascfhórsa becomes mo thascfhórsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtascfhórsa (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tascfhórsa' and 'coiste'?
A 'coiste' is a general committee, while a 'tascfhórsa' is set up for one specific, usually urgent, task.
