HeyRuaHow to say “very centre” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceartlár
- English:
- very centre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYART-lawr” /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠl̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- ceartláir (very centres)
- Genitive singular:
- ceartláir, an cheartláir
- Genitive plural:
- ceartlár, na gceartlár (e.g. suíomh na gceartlár, the position of the very centres)
What does “ceartlár” mean?
- very centre
- The exact middle or very centre of something.Also: exact middle, dead centre, heart, midst.
Other Irish words for very centre: croílár (very centre)
“Ceartlár” with the article
The plural of very centre in Irish is ceartláir. Here is ceartlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceartlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceartlár, the Irish word for very centre.
Other nouns in Irish
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Very centre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for very centre?
The Irish for very centre is ceartlár (pronounced “KYART-lawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceartláir.
How do you pronounce ceartlár in Irish?
Ceartlár is said like “KYART-lawr” (IPA /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of very centre in Irish?
The plural of ceartlár is ceartláir; with the article, na ceartláir means “the very centres”. The genitive plural is ceartlár, as in suíomh na gceartlár (the position of the very centres).
Why does ceartlár change to cheartlár or gceartlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceartlár becomes mo cheartlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceartlár (eclipsis).
How is 'ceartlár' different from 'lár'?
'Lár' means middle or centre generally, while 'ceartlár' stresses the exact centre, as in 'i gceartlár an bhaile', right in the middle of the town.
