HeyRuaHow to say “Thursday” in Irish
- Irish:
- Déardaoin
- English:
- Thursday
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dyayr-DEEN” /dʲeːɾˠˈd̪ˠiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Déardaoin, an Déardaoin (e.g. oíche Déardaoin, Thursday night)
What does “Déardaoin” mean?
- Thursday
- The day of the week that comes after Wednesday and before Friday.Also: on Thursday, thursdays.
“Déardaoin” with the article
Here is Déardaoin after the article (an t-alt).
an Déardaoin
the Thursday
No change after an
“Déardaoin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Déardaoin, the Irish word for Thursday.
Feicfidh mé thú Déardaoin ag a hocht.
I'll see you Thursday at eight.
Beidh an cruinniú ar siúl Déardaoin seo chugainn.
The meeting will be held next Thursday.
Téim go dtí an linn snámha gach Déardaoin.
I go to the swimming pool every Thursday.
Ní théim amach choíche Dé Céadaoin ná Déardaoin.
I never go out on a Wednesday or Thursday.
Bhí sé an-fhliuch Déardaoin seo caite.
It was very wet last Thursday.
Is é an Déardaoin an lá is fearr liom.
Thursday is my favourite day.
Bíonn margadh sa bhaile oíche Déardaoin.
There is a market in town on Thursday evenings.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Thursday in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Thursday?
The Irish for Thursday is Déardaoin (pronounced “dyayr-DEEN”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce Déardaoin in Irish?
Déardaoin is said like “dyayr-DEEN” (IPA /dʲeːɾˠˈd̪ˠiːnʲ/).
Does Déardaoin have a plural?
No. Déardaoin is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Déardaoin change to Dhéardaoin or nDéardaoin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Déardaoin becomes mo Dhéardaoin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nDéardaoin (eclipsis).
Why is there no 'Dé' before Déardaoin like Dé Luain or Dé hAoine?
The 'Dé' is already built into the word, so you simply say Déardaoin for both 'Thursday' and 'on Thursday'.
How do I say 'Thursday' as a name of the day rather than 'on Thursday'?
Use the article: an Déardaoin, as in Is é an Déardaoin an lá is fearr liom.
