HeyRuaHow to say “added value” in Irish
- Irish:
- breisluach
- English:
- added value
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRESH-loo-ukh” /ˈbʲɾʲɛʃl̪ˠuəx/
- Plural:
- breisluachanna (added values)
- Genitive singular:
- breisluacha, an bhreisluacha (e.g. cáin bhreisluacha, value-added tax)
- Genitive plural:
- breisluachanna, na mbreisluachanna (e.g. ríomh na mbreisluachanna, the calculation of added values)
What does “breisluach” mean?
- added value
- Extra value that is added to something, for example to a product at each stage of making or selling it.Also: value added, surplus value, increased value.
“Breisluach” with the article
The plural of added value in Irish is breisluachanna. Here is breisluach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Breisluach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using breisluach, the Irish word for added value.
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Added value in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for added value?
The Irish for added value is breisluach (pronounced “BRESH-loo-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is breisluachanna.
How do you pronounce breisluach in Irish?
Breisluach is said like “BRESH-loo-ukh” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲɛʃl̪ˠuəx/).
What is the plural of added value in Irish?
The plural of breisluach is breisluachanna; with the article, na breisluachanna means “the added values”. The genitive plural is breisluachanna, as in ríomh na mbreisluachanna (the calculation of added values).
Why does breisluach change to bhreisluach or mbreisluach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) breisluach becomes mo bhreisluach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbreisluach (eclipsis).
How do you say VAT in Irish?
VAT is 'cáin bhreisluacha', usually abbreviated CBL, with breisluach in the lenited genitive.
