leathuair tar éis
The Irish phrase for "half past" is leathuair tar éis.
Meaning: "half past one" as example of usage in other languages (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of leathuair (half-hour) and tar éis (after).
Did you know?
- The word éis in the phrase leathuair tar éis originally meant a 'track' or 'trace'. This implies that time in Irish is conceptually viewed as a path or a trail being followed.
- While leathuair tar éis is standard, some Irish speakers use different regional variations for time that can vary between the Gaeltacht areas of Donegal and Munster.
- The phrase tar éis can also be used more broadly in Irish to mean 'after' in the sense of 'following' a specific event, not just time.
Examples in context
- Tá sé leathuair tar éis a haon.It's half past one.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase leathuair tar éis.Tatoeba #3930994 by turklehceleri, translation #3550808 by adamtrousers
- Tá sé leathuair tar éis a dó.It is half past two.
Example conversation
Saoirse and Cian are deciding when to meet for lunch.
- SaoirseCá raibh tú?Where were you?
- CianTá sé leathuair tar éis a haon anois.It is half past one now.
- SaoirseTá tú an-déanach, a Chian!You are very late, Cian!
- CianTá mé anseo anois.I am here now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries leathuair, tar, éis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
