HeyRuaHow to say “agency” in Irish
- Irish:
- gníomhaireacht
- English:
- agency, agency, acting as agent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GNEE-vir-ukht” /ˈɡɲiːvərʲəxt̪/
- Plural:
- gníomhaireachtaí (agencies)
- Genitive singular:
- gníomhaireachta, na gníomhaireachta (e.g. oifig na gníomhaireachta, the agency's office)
- Genitive plural:
- gníomhaireachtaí, na ngníomhaireachtaí (e.g. ionadaithe na ngníomhaireachtaí, representatives of the agencies)
What does “gníomhaireacht” mean?
“Gníomhaireacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- agency
- An organisation or office that acts on behalf of others or provides a particular service, such as a state body or a commercial firm.Also: office, bureau, body.
1 other meaning: agency, acting as agent
- 2agency, acting as agent
- The function or business of acting as an agent for another person or company.Also: agency, agent's business, representation.
“Gníomhaireacht” with the article
The plural of agency in Irish is gníomhaireachtaí. Here is gníomhaireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gníomhaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gníomhaireacht, 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 gníomhaireacht (pronounced “GNEE-vir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gníomhaireachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean agency, acting as agent.
How do you pronounce gníomhaireacht in Irish?
Gníomhaireacht is said like “GNEE-vir-ukht” (IPA /ˈɡɲiːvərʲəxt̪/).
What is the plural of agency in Irish?
The plural of gníomhaireacht is gníomhaireachtaí; with the article, na gníomhaireachtaí means “the agencies”. The genitive plural is gníomhaireachtaí, as in ionadaithe na ngníomhaireachtaí (representatives of the agencies).
Does gníomhaireacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gníomhaireacht can mean agency or agency, acting as agent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gníomhaireacht change to ghníomhaireacht or ngníomhaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gníomhaireacht becomes mo ghníomhaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngníomhaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gníomhaireacht and gníomhaíocht?
Gníomhaireacht usually means an agency, an organisation acting for others, while gníomhaíocht means activity or action. The agent who works there is a gníomhaire.
