Willingness in Irish (Toilteanas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for willingness?

The Irish for willingness is toilteanas (pronounced “TIL-tyan-us”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “willingness” in Irish

Irish:: toilteanas
English:: willingness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “TIL-tyan-us” /ˈt̪ˠɔlʲtʲənˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: toilteanais, an toilteanais (e.g. easpa toilteanais, lack of willingness)

What does “toilteanas” mean?

willingness: The state of being ready and happy to do something when asked.Also: readiness, consent, inclination.

“Toilteanas” with the article

Here is toilteanas after the article (an t-alt).

an toilteanas

the willingness

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“Toilteanas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using toilteanas, the Irish word for willingness.

Léirigh sé toilteanas cabhrú linn.

He showed a willingness to help us.

Bhí an toilteanas ann ach ní raibh an t-am againn.

The willingness was there but we didn't have the time.

Is léir a toilteanas oibriú go crua.

Her willingness to work hard is clear.

Níl aon toilteanas acu an praghas a ísliú.

They have no willingness to lower the price.

Chuir easpa toilteanais moill ar an obair.

A lack of willingness delayed the work.

Rinne mé é de mo thoilteanas féin.

I did it of my own free will.

Tá toilteanas mór sa phobal athrú a dhéanamh.

There is great willingness in the community to change.

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Willingness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for willingness?

The Irish for willingness is toilteanas (pronounced “TIL-tyan-us”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce toilteanas in Irish?

Toilteanas is said like “TIL-tyan-us” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɔlʲtʲənˠəsˠ/).

Does toilteanas have a plural?

No plural form is given for toilteanas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does toilteanas change to thoilteanas or dtoilteanas?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toilteanas becomes mo thoilteanas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoilteanas (eclipsis).

How is toilteanas related to toil?

Toilteanas comes from toil 'will', via the adjective toilteanach 'willing'. Toil is the will itself, toilteanas is the readiness to do something.

Willingness in Irish (Toilteanas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage