HeyRuaHow to say “agent” in Irish
- Irish:
- áidsint
- English:
- agent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-jint” /ˈaːdʲʃənʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- áidsintí (agents)
- Genitive singular:
- áidsint, an áidsint (e.g. oifig an áidsint, the agent's office)
- Genitive plural:
- áidsintí, na n-áidsintí (e.g. cumann na n-áidsintí, the association of the agents)
What does “áidsint” mean?
- agent
- A person or firm that acts on behalf of another, for example in business or sales.Also: representative, sales agent, broker.
Other Irish words for agent: gníomhaire (agent)
“Áidsint” with the article
The plural of agent in Irish is áidsintí. Here is áidsint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áidsint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áidsint, the Irish word for agent.
Other nouns in Irish
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Agent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for agent?
The Irish for agent is áidsint (pronounced “AW-jint”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is áidsintí.
How do you pronounce áidsint in Irish?
Áidsint is said like “AW-jint” (IPA /ˈaːdʲʃənʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of agent in Irish?
The plural of áidsint is áidsintí; with the article, na háidsintí means “the agents”. The genitive plural is áidsintí, as in cumann na n-áidsintí (the association of the agents).
Why does áidsint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-áidsint (the agent), a háidsint (her agent), a n-áidsint (their agent), na háidsintí (the agents).
What is the difference between 'áidsint' and 'gníomhaire'?
Both mean agent; 'gníomhaire' is the more common general term, while 'áidsint' is used especially for a commercial agent, as in 'áidsint taistil'.
