HeyRuaHow to say “transition year” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirbhliain
- English:
- transition year
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IJ-ir-vlee-in” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌvʲlʲiənʲ/
- Plural:
- idirbhlianta (transition years)
- Genitive singular:
- idirbhliana, na hidirbhliana (e.g. dalta idirbhliana, a transition year student)
- Genitive plural:
- idirbhlianta, na n-idirbhlianta (e.g. daltaí na n-idirbhlianta, the transition year students)
What does “idirbhliain” mean?
- transition year
- An optional school year in Ireland, taken after the Junior Cycle, focused on work experience and broader learning rather than exams.Also: ty, gap year at school, school transition year.
“Idirbhliain” with the article
The plural of transition year in Irish is idirbhlianta. Here is idirbhliain after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idirbhliain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idirbhliain, the Irish word for transition year.
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Transition year in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for transition year?
The Irish for transition year is idirbhliain (pronounced “IJ-ir-vlee-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is idirbhlianta.
How do you pronounce idirbhliain in Irish?
Idirbhliain is said like “IJ-ir-vlee-in” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌvʲlʲiənʲ/).
What is the plural of transition year in Irish?
The plural of idirbhliain is idirbhlianta; with the article, na hidirbhlianta means “the transition years”. The genitive plural is idirbhlianta, as in daltaí na n-idirbhlianta (the transition year students).
Why does idirbhliain sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an idirbhliain (the transition year), a hidirbhliain (her transition year), a n-idirbhliain (their transition year), na hidirbhlianta (the transition years).
Is 'idirbhliain' the same as a gap year?
Not quite: 'idirbhliain' usually means the school transition year in Ireland; a gap year before or after college is more often called 'bliain shaor' or 'bliain bhearna'.
