HeyRuaHow to say “telling” in Irish
- Irish:
- insint
- English:
- telling, narration, version
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- inis, to tell (ag insint, telling)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shint” /ˈɪnʲʃənʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- insintí
- Genitive singular:
- insinte, na hinsinte (e.g. stíl na hinsinte, the style of the narration)
- Genitive plural:
- insintí, na n-insintí (e.g. comparáid na n-insintí, comparison of the accounts)
What does “insint” mean?
“Insint” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- telling
- The act of telling or relating something; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'inis' (tell).Also: relating, narrating, recounting.
2 other meanings: narration or version
- 2narration
- An account or narrative of events, the way a story is told.Also: narrative, account, story.
- 3version
- A particular version of a story or account, as told by one person or source.Also: rendering, telling.
Other Irish words for telling: rá (saying)
“Insint” as a verbal noun
After ag, insint means telling: it is the verbal noun of the verb inis (to tell). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Insint” with the article
The plural of telling in Irish is insintí. Here is insint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Insint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using insint, the Irish word for telling.
Other nouns in Irish
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Telling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for telling?
The Irish for telling is insint (pronounced “IN-shint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is insintí. Depending on context it can also mean narration or version.
How do you pronounce insint in Irish?
Insint is said like “IN-shint” (IPA /ˈɪnʲʃənʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of telling in Irish?
The plural of insint is insintí; with the article, it is na hinsintí. The genitive plural is insintí, as in comparáid na n-insintí (comparison of the accounts).
Does insint have more than one meaning?
Yes. Insint can mean telling, narration or version, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does insint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an insint (the telling), a hinsint (her telling), a n-insint (their telling).
What is the difference between 'insint' and 'leagan'?
'Insint' is the act or manner of telling, or an account; 'leagan' is a version in general, e.g. 'leagan Béarla' (English version), though 'insint eile ar an scéal' is also used for another version of a story.
What does 'níl insint béil air' mean?
It means something is indescribable, literally 'there is no oral telling of it'.
