HeyRuaHow to say “weeding” in Irish
- Irish:
- gortghlanadh
- English:
- weeding
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GURT-ghlan-oo” /ˈɡɔɾˠtˌɣlˠanˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- gortghlanta, an ghortghlanta (e.g. obair ghortghlanta, weeding work)
What does “gortghlanadh” mean?
- weeding
- The act of clearing weeds from a field or garden; it is the verbal noun of the verb gortghlan (weed).Also: weed clearing, clearing weeds.
“Gortghlanadh” with the article
Here is gortghlanadh after the article (an t-alt).
an gortghlanadh
the weeding
No change after an
“Gortghlanadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gortghlanadh, the Irish word for weeding.
Tá gortghlanadh le déanamh sa ghairdín inniu.
There's weeding to be done in the garden today.
Thosaigh mé ar an ngortghlanadh ar maidin.
I started the weeding this morning.
Is fuath liom an gortghlanadh.
I hate weeding.
Chaith siad an lá ag gortghlanadh na bprátaí.
They spent the day weeding the potatoes.
Bhí obair ghortghlanta le déanamh sa pháirc.
There was weeding work to be done in the field.
Chabhraigh na páistí liom leis an ngortghlanadh.
The children helped me with the weeding.
Ní raibh aon ghortghlanadh déanta acu fós.
They hadn't done any weeding yet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Weeding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for weeding?
The Irish for weeding is gortghlanadh (pronounced “GURT-ghlan-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce gortghlanadh in Irish?
Gortghlanadh is said like “GURT-ghlan-oo” (IPA /ˈɡɔɾˠtˌɣlˠanˠə/).
Does gortghlanadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for gortghlanadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gortghlanadh change to ghortghlanadh or ngortghlanadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gortghlanadh becomes mo ghortghlanadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngortghlanadh (eclipsis).
How do you say 'to weed' in Irish?
The verb is gortghlan, and 'weeding' is ag gortghlanadh; you can also say ag baint fiailí, 'removing weeds'.
