HeyRuaHow to say “agency” in Irish
- Irish:
- áisíneacht
- English:
- agency
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-shee-nyukht” /ˈaːʃiːnʲəxt̪/
- Plural:
- áisíneachtaí (agencies)
- Genitive singular:
- áisíneachta, na háisíneachta (e.g. oifig na háisíneachta, the agency's office)
- Genitive plural:
- áisíneachtaí, na n-áisíneachtaí (e.g. líon na n-áisíneachtaí, the number of agencies)
What does “áisíneacht” mean?
“Áisíneacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- agency
- An organisation or business that acts on behalf of others or provides a particular service.Also: agent's office, bureau.
1 other meaning:
- 2agency
- The function or work of acting as an agent for someone.Also: representation, acting on behalf.
Other Irish words for agency: gníomhaireacht (agency)
“Áisíneacht” with the article
The plural of agency in Irish is áisíneachtaí. Here is áisíneacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áisíneacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áisíneacht, the Irish word for agency.
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Agency in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for agency?
The Irish for agency is áisíneacht (pronounced “AW-shee-nyukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is áisíneachtaí.
How do you pronounce áisíneacht in Irish?
Áisíneacht is said like “AW-shee-nyukht” (IPA /ˈaːʃiːnʲəxt̪/).
What is the plural of agency in Irish?
The plural of áisíneacht is áisíneachtaí; with the article, na háisíneachtaí means “the agencies”. The genitive plural is áisíneachtaí, as in líon na n-áisíneachtaí (the number of agencies).
Why does áisíneacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an áisíneacht (the agency), a háisíneacht (her agency), a n-áisíneacht (their agency), na háisíneachtaí (the agencies).
What is the difference between áisíneacht and gníomhaireacht?
Both can mean agency; gníomhaireacht is now the usual term for official state agencies, while áisíneacht is often used for commercial agencies such as áisíneacht taistil.
