HeyRuaHow to say “back office” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúloifig
- English:
- back office
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-if-ig” /ˈkuːlˌɛfʲɪɟ/
- Plural:
- cúloifigí (back offices)
- Genitive singular:
- cúloifige, na cúloifige (e.g. doras na cúloifige, the door of the back office)
- Genitive plural:
- cúloifigí, na gcúloifigí (e.g. foireann na gcúloifigí, the staff of the back offices)
What does “cúloifig” mean?
- back office
- An office at the back of a building or business where administrative work is done away from customers.Also: rear office, back room office.
“Cúloifig” with the article
The plural of back office in Irish is cúloifigí. Here is cúloifig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúloifig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúloifig, the Irish word for back office.
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Back office in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for back office?
The Irish for back office is cúloifig (pronounced “KOOL-if-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cúloifigí.
How do you pronounce cúloifig in Irish?
Cúloifig is said like “KOOL-if-ig” (IPA /ˈkuːlˌɛfʲɪɟ/).
What is the plural of back office in Irish?
The plural of cúloifig is cúloifigí; with the article, na cúloifigí means “the back offices”. The genitive plural is cúloifigí, as in foireann na gcúloifigí (the staff of the back offices).
Why does cúloifig change to chúloifig or gcúloifig?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúloifig becomes mo chúloifig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúloifig (eclipsis).
How is 'cúloifig' formed?
It combines 'cúl' (back) with 'oifig' (office), like 'cúlsráid' (back street) and 'cúlseomra' (back room).
