HeyRuaHow to say “bargaining” in Irish
- Irish:
- margáil
- English:
- bargaining
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- margáil, to bargain (ag margáil, bargaining)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-gawl” /ˈmˠaɾˠɡɑːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- margála, na margála (e.g. cumhacht margála, bargaining power)
What does “margáil” mean?
- bargaining
- The act of haggling or negotiating over a price or terms; verbal noun of the verb margáil (to bargain).Also: haggling, haggle, bargain, negotiation.
“Margáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, margáil means bargaining: it is the verbal noun of the verb margáil (to bargain). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Margáil” with the article
Here is margáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Margáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using margáil, the Irish word for bargaining.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bargaining in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bargaining?
The Irish for bargaining is margáil (pronounced “MAR-gawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce margáil in Irish?
Margáil is said like “MAR-gawl” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠɡɑːlʲ/).
Does margáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for margáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does margáil have more than one meaning?
Margáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to bargain.
Why does margáil change to mhargáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhargáil. After ár (our) it stays ár margáil, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is margáil related to margadh?
Margadh means a market or a bargain (deal), while margáil is the act of haggling to reach one. You say 'margadh a dhéanamh' for striking a deal.
