HeyRuaHow to say “bargain price” in Irish
- Irish:
- sladphraghas
- English:
- bargain price
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAD-fry-us” /ˈsl̪ˠad̪ˠˌfˠɾˠaːs̪/
- Plural:
- sladphraghsanna (bargain prices)
- Genitive singular:
- sladphraghais, an tsladphraghais (e.g. díolachán sladphraghais, a bargain-price sale)
- Genitive plural:
- sladphraghsanna, na sladphraghsanna (e.g. liosta na sladphraghsanna, the list of bargain prices)
What does “sladphraghas” mean?
- bargain price
- A very low price, far below the usual value, at which goods are sold.Also: sacrifice price, giveaway price, cut price, knockdown price.
“Sladphraghas” with the article
The plural of bargain price in Irish is sladphraghsanna. Here is sladphraghas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sladphraghas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sladphraghas, the Irish word for bargain price.
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Bargain price in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bargain price?
The Irish for bargain price is sladphraghas (pronounced “SLAD-fry-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sladphraghsanna.
How do you pronounce sladphraghas in Irish?
Sladphraghas is said like “SLAD-fry-us” (IPA /ˈsl̪ˠad̪ˠˌfˠɾˠaːs̪/).
What is the plural of bargain price in Irish?
The plural of sladphraghas is sladphraghsanna; with the article, na sladphraghsanna means “the bargain prices”. The genitive plural is sladphraghsanna, as in liosta na sladphraghsanna (the list of bargain prices).
Why does sladphraghas change to shladphraghas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shladphraghas. After ár (our) it stays ár sladphraghas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sladphraghas' formed?
It combines 'slad' (plunder, sacking) with 'praghas' (price), so it suggests a price so low it is like the goods are being given away. The related 'sladmhargadh' means a great bargain.
