HeyRuaHow to say “urgent need” in Irish
- Irish:
- géarghá
- English:
- urgent need
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYR-ghaw” /ˈɡʲeːɾˌɣaː/
- Genitive singular:
- géarghá, an ghéarghá (e.g. aithint an ghéarghá, recognition of the urgent need)
What does “géarghá” mean?
- urgent need
- A pressing or acute need for something that must be met quickly.Also: dire need, pressing need, acute need, urgency.
“Géarghá” with the article
Here is géarghá after the article (an t-alt).
“Géarghá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géarghá, the Irish word for urgent need.
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Urgent need in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urgent need?
The Irish for urgent need is géarghá (pronounced “GAYR-ghaw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce géarghá in Irish?
Géarghá is said like “GAYR-ghaw” (IPA /ˈɡʲeːɾˌɣaː/).
Does géarghá have a plural?
No plural form is given for géarghá in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does géarghá change to ghéarghá or ngéarghá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géarghá becomes mo ghéarghá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéarghá (eclipsis).
What preposition follows géarghá?
Like gá, it takes le: 'Tá géarghá le hairgead' means 'Money is urgently needed'.
How does géarghá differ from gá?
Gá is simply 'need', while géarghá adds the prefix géar- ('sharp') to mean an urgent or acute need.
