HeyRuaHow to say “transit” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirthuras
- English:
- transit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IDJ-ir-hur-us” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌhʊɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- idirthurais (transits)
- Genitive singular:
- idirthurais, an idirthurais (e.g. limistéar idirthurais, transit area)
- Genitive plural:
- idirthuras, na n-idirthuras (e.g. líon na n-idirthuras, the number of transits)
What does “idirthuras” mean?
- transit
- The act of passing through or across a place on the way to somewhere else.Also: passage, crossing.
“Idirthuras” with the article
The plural of transit in Irish is idirthurais. Here is idirthuras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idirthuras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idirthuras, the Irish word for transit.
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Transit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for transit?
The Irish for transit is idirthuras (pronounced “IDJ-ir-hur-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirthurais.
How do you pronounce idirthuras in Irish?
Idirthuras is said like “IDJ-ir-hur-us” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌhʊɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of transit in Irish?
The plural of idirthuras is idirthurais; with the article, na hidirthurais means “the transits”. The genitive plural is idirthuras, as in líon na n-idirthuras (the number of transits).
Why does idirthuras sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirthuras (the transit), a hidirthuras (her transit), a n-idirthuras (their transit), na hidirthurais (the transits).
How is 'idirthuras' different from 'turas'?
'Turas' is any journey or trip, while 'idirthuras' is specifically passing through a place in transit, as in 'víosa idirthurais'.
