HeyRuaHow to say “Tuesday” in Irish
- Irish:
- Máirt
- English:
- Tuesday
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “maartch” /mˠaːɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- Máirteanna (Tuesdays)
- Genitive singular:
- Máirt, na Máirt (e.g. oíche Mháirt, Tuesday night)
- Genitive plural:
- Máirteanna, na Máirteanna
What does “Máirt” mean?
- Tuesday
- The day of the week between Monday and Wednesday; 'Dé Máirt' is used for 'on Tuesday'.Also: Tuesdays, on Tuesday.
“Máirt” with the article
The plural of Tuesday in Irish is Máirteanna. Here is Máirt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máirt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Máirt, the Irish word for Tuesday.
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Phrases with “Máirt”
Tuesday in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Tuesday?
The Irish for Tuesday is Máirt (pronounced “maartch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is Máirteanna.
How do you pronounce Máirt in Irish?
Máirt is said like “maartch” (IPA /mˠaːɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of Tuesday in Irish?
The plural of Máirt is Máirteanna; with the article, na Máirteanna means “the Tuesdays”.
Why does Máirt change to Mháirt?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mháirt. After ár (our) it stays ár Máirt, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'an Mháirt' and 'Dé Máirt'?
'An Mháirt' names the day itself (Is í an Mháirt inniu, today is Tuesday), while 'Dé Máirt' means 'on Tuesday' as an adverb (Tiocfaidh sé Dé Máirt).
What is Shrove Tuesday in Irish?
Shrove Tuesday is 'Máirt Inide', the day before Lent when pancakes are traditionally eaten.
