an deireadh
/ənˠ ˈdʲeɾʲə/word by word
The phrase an deireadh is the Irish way to say "the end", typically referring to the end of a story or a film.
an deireadh is used to denote the conclusion of a narrative, such as a movie, a book or a tale.
Meaning: end of a story or film (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the definite article an (the) and the noun deireadh (end).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun deireadh is a masculine noun, which is why it is paired with the masculine definite article an.
How do you pronounce it?
/ənˠ ˈdʲeɾʲə/
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish storytelling, a narrator might not simply say an deireadh but instead use a phrase like sin an scéal, which means 'that is the story'.
- If you were describing the end of a physical period of time, such as a month, you would use deireadh, whereas for an end of a physical object, a different word like críoch might be preferred.
- The word an descends from the Proto-Celtic word *sindos, which originally functioned as a demonstrative meaning 'that'.
Examples in context
- Sin é an deireadh.That is the end.
Example conversation
Niamh and Conor are finishing a movie.
- NiamhAn bhfuil sé ag teacht go cur an deireadh?Is it coming to the end?
- ConorTá, an deireadh anseo go tobann.Yes, the end is here suddenly.
- NiamhIs é an deireadh is fearr!It is the best end!
- ConorTá tú ceart, a Niamh.You are right, Niamh.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (an, deireadh) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries an, deireadh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
