Terminal in Irish (Críochfort): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for terminal?

The Irish for terminal is críochfort (pronounced “KREE-ukh-furt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is críochfoirt.

Q: What is the plural of terminal in Irish?

The plural of críochfort is críochfoirt; with the article, na críochfoirt means “the terminals”. The genitive plural is críochfort, as in ainmneacha na gcríochfort (the names of the terminals).

How to say “terminal” in Irish

Irish:: críochfort
English:: terminal
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KREE-ukh-furt” /ˈkɾʲiəxfˠəɾˠt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: críochfoirt (terminals)
Genitive singular:: críochfoirt, an chríochfoirt (e.g. doras an chríochfoirt, the door of the terminal)
Genitive plural:: críochfort, na gcríochfort (e.g. ainmneacha na gcríochfort, the names of the terminals)

What does “críochfort” mean?

“Críochfort” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

terminal: A station or building at the end of a transport route, such as at an airport, port or railway line, where passengers or goods arrive and depart.Also: terminus, airport terminal, ferry terminal.

1 other meaning:

2terminal: A device such as a screen and keyboard used to connect to and work with a computer system.Also: computer terminal.

Other Irish words for terminal: teirminéal (terminal)

“Críochfort” with the article

The plural of terminal in Irish is críochfoirt. Here is críochfort after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an críochfort

the terminal

No change after an

na críochfoirt

the terminals

Plural: no change after na

“Críochfort” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using críochfort, the Irish word for terminal.

Tá an t-eitleán ag fanacht ag an gcríochfort.

The plane is waiting at the terminal.

Cá bhfuil críochfort a dó, le do thoil?

Where is terminal two, please?

Bhuail mé le m'athair i gcríochfort an aerfoirt.

I met my father in the airport terminal.

Tá dhá chríochfort ag Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Dublin Airport has two terminals.

Bhí slua mór taobh istigh den chríochfort.

There was a big crowd inside the terminal.

Tá siopaí go leor sa chríochfort nua.

There are plenty of shops in the new terminal.

Tógadh críochfoirt nua ag an gcalafort anuraidh.

New terminals were built at the port last year.

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Terminal in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for terminal?

The Irish for terminal is críochfort (pronounced “KREE-ukh-furt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is críochfoirt.

How do you pronounce críochfort in Irish?

Críochfort is said like “KREE-ukh-furt” (IPA /ˈkɾʲiəxfˠəɾˠt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of terminal in Irish?

The plural of críochfort is críochfoirt; with the article, na críochfoirt means “the terminals”. The genitive plural is críochfort, as in ainmneacha na gcríochfort (the names of the terminals).

Why does críochfort change to chríochfort or gcríochfort?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) críochfort becomes mo chríochfort (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcríochfort (eclipsis).

Is 'críochfort' used for the end of a bus or train line too?

Yes, 'críochfort' covers a terminal or terminus; 'ceann scríbe' is also used for the final destination of a journey.

Terminal in Irish (Críochfort): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage