HeyRuaHow to say “visiting” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuartaíocht
- English:
- visiting
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOR-tee-ukht” /ˈkuəɾˠt̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cuartaíochta, na cuartaíochta (e.g. teach cuartaíochta, a house where people gather to visit (rambling house))
What does “cuartaíocht” mean?
- visiting
- The practice of going round to visit neighbours' houses, especially for an evening of chat and company.Also: social call, rambling, ceili visiting, calling on neighbours.
“Cuartaíocht” with the article
Here is cuartaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an chuartaíocht
the visiting
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cuartaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuartaíocht, the Irish word for visiting.
Bhí an chuartaíocht coitianta fadó sna bailte beaga.
Visiting neighbours was common long ago in the villages.
Théadh m'athair ar cuartaíocht gach oíche.
My father used to go visiting every night.
Ba theach cuartaíochta é teach mo sheanmháthar.
My grandmother's house was a rambling house.
Is breá liom dul ar cuartaíocht sa gheimhreadh.
I love going visiting in the winter.
Tá nós na cuartaíochta ag imeacht.
The custom of visiting is dying out.
Chuamar ag cuartaíocht tar éis an dinnéir.
We went visiting after dinner.
Bhí scéalta agus ceol ann le linn na cuartaíochta.
There were stories and music during the visiting.
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Visiting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for visiting?
The Irish for visiting is cuartaíocht (pronounced “KOOR-tee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cuartaíocht in Irish?
Cuartaíocht is said like “KOOR-tee-ukht” (IPA /ˈkuəɾˠt̪ˠiːxt̪ˠ/).
Does cuartaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for cuartaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cuartaíocht change to chuartaíocht or gcuartaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuartaíocht becomes mo chuartaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuartaíocht (eclipsis).
How is 'cuartaíocht' different from 'cuairt'?
'Cuairt' is a single visit, while 'cuartaíocht' is the habit or activity of visiting around, as in 'dul ag cuartaíocht'.
