HeyRuaHow to say “agent” in Irish
- Irish:
- gníomhaire
- English:
- agent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GNEEV-ir-uh” /ˈɡɲiːvˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- gníomhairí (agents)
- Genitive singular:
- gníomhaire, an ghníomhaire (e.g. oifig an ghníomhaire, the agent's office)
- Genitive plural:
- gníomhairí, na ngníomhairí (e.g. cumann na ngníomhairí, the agents' association)
What does “gníomhaire” mean?
“Gníomhaire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- agent
- A person who acts on behalf of another person or a company, for example in business or sales.Also: representative, broker, dealer.
1 other meaning:
- 2agent
- Something that causes an action or effect, such as a chemical or grammatical agent.Also: active agent, doer.
“Gníomhaire” with the article
The plural of agent in Irish is gníomhairí. Here is gníomhaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gníomhaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gníomhaire, the Irish word for agent.
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Agent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for agent?
The Irish for agent is gníomhaire (pronounced “GNEEV-ir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gníomhairí.
How do you pronounce gníomhaire in Irish?
Gníomhaire is said like “GNEEV-ir-uh” (IPA /ˈɡɲiːvˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of agent in Irish?
The plural of gníomhaire is gníomhairí; with the article, na gníomhairí means “the agents”. The genitive plural is gníomhairí, as in cumann na ngníomhairí (the agents' association).
Why does gníomhaire change to ghníomhaire or ngníomhaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gníomhaire becomes mo ghníomhaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngníomhaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gníomhaire and gníomhaí?
Gníomhaire usually means an agent acting for someone, as in gníomhaire eastáit, while gníomhaí more often means an activist or active person.
What is the word for an agency?
An agency is gníomhaireacht, for example gníomhaireacht taistil, a travel agency.
