HeyRuaHow to say “admission” in Irish
- Irish:
- admháil
- English:
- admission, acknowledgement, receipt
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- admhaigh, to admit (ag admháil, admitting)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ad-VAWL” /ədˠˈwɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- admhálacha (admissions)
- Genitive singular:
- admhála, na hadmhála (e.g. foirm admhála, receipt form)
- Genitive plural:
- admhálacha, na n-admhálacha (e.g. leabhar admhálacha, receipt book)
What does “admháil” mean?
“Admháil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- admission
- The act of admitting or confessing something; the verbal noun of admhaigh.Also: confession, admitting, avowal.
2 other meanings: acknowledgement or receipt
- 2acknowledgement
- The act of acknowledging or recognising something, such as a fact or a letter.Also: acknowledging, recognition.
- 3receipt
- A written note showing that money or goods have been received.Also: proof of payment, docket.
“Admháil” as a verbal noun
After ag, admháil means admitting: it is the verbal noun of the verb admhaigh (to admit). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Admháil” with the article
The plural of admission in Irish is admhálacha. Here is admháil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Admháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using admháil, the Irish word for admission.
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Admission in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for admission?
The Irish for admission is admháil (pronounced “ad-VAWL”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is admhálacha. Depending on context it can also mean acknowledgement or receipt.
How do you pronounce admháil in Irish?
Admháil is said like “ad-VAWL” (IPA /ədˠˈwɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of admission in Irish?
The plural of admháil is admhálacha; with the article, na hadmhálacha means “the admissions”. The genitive plural is admhálacha, as in leabhar admhálacha (receipt book).
Does admháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Admháil can mean admission, acknowledgement or receipt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does admháil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an admháil (the admission), a hadmháil (her admission), a n-admháil (their admission), na hadmhálacha (the admissions).
Is 'admháil' the word for a shop receipt?
Yes, 'admháil' is the standard word for a receipt, as in 'An bhfuil an admháil agat?' (Have you the receipt?). It also means an admission or acknowledgement.
Which verb is 'admháil' from?
It is the verbal noun of 'admhaigh' (admit, acknowledge), so 'ag admháil' means admitting: 'Tá sé ag admháil a chuid botún.'
