HeyRuaHow to say “account” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuntas
- English:
- account, counting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- cuntais, to count (ag cuntas, counting)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOON-tus” /ˈkuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- cuntais (accounts)
- Genitive singular:
- cuntais, an chuntais (e.g. uimhir an chuntais, the account number)
- Genitive plural:
- cuntas, na gcuntas (e.g. iniúchadh na gcuntas, the audit of the accounts)
What does “cuntas” mean?
“Cuntas” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- account
- A record of money held, owed or spent, such as with a bank or a business.Also: bank account, bill, statement.
2 other meanings: counting
- 2account
- A spoken or written description or report of events.Also: report, description, narrative.
- 3counting
- The act of counting or reckoning; the verbal noun of the verb cuntais.Also: reckoning, calculation, count.
Other Irish words for account: tuairisc (report), tuarascáil (report)
“Cuntas” as a verbal noun
After ag, cuntas means counting: it is the verbal noun of the verb cuntais (to count). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Cuntas” with the article
The plural of account in Irish is cuntais. Here is cuntas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuntas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuntas, the Irish word for account.
Other nouns in Irish
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Account in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for account?
The Irish for account is cuntas (pronounced “KOON-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuntais. Depending on context it can also mean counting.
How do you pronounce cuntas in Irish?
Cuntas is said like “KOON-tus” (IPA /ˈkuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of account in Irish?
The plural of cuntas is cuntais; with the article, na cuntais means “the accounts”. The genitive plural is cuntas, as in iniúchadh na gcuntas (the audit of the accounts).
Does cuntas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cuntas can mean account or counting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cuntas change to chuntas or gcuntas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuntas becomes mo chuntas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuntas (eclipsis).
How do I say 'on no account' in Irish?
Use ar chuntas ar bith, for example: Ná déan é ar chuntas ar bith, 'Don't do it on any account'.
How do I say 'to give an account of something'?
Use cuntas a thabhairt ar rud, as in Thug sé cuntas ar an turas, 'He gave an account of the trip'.
