HeyRuaHow to say “bidder” in Irish
- Irish:
- tairgeoir
- English:
- bidder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ig-yohr” /ˈtˠaɾʲəɟoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tairgeoirí (bidders)
- Genitive singular:
- tairgeora, an tairgeora (e.g. tairiscint an tairgeora, the bidder's offer)
- Genitive plural:
- tairgeoirí, na dtairgeoirí (e.g. liosta na dtairgeoirí, the list of bidders)
What does “tairgeoir” mean?
- bidder
- A person who makes an offer or bid, for example at an auction or for a contract.Also: offerer, tenderer, person making an offer.
“Tairgeoir” with the article
The plural of bidder in Irish is tairgeoirí. Here is tairgeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tairgeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tairgeoir, the Irish word for bidder.
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Bidder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bidder?
The Irish for bidder is tairgeoir (pronounced “TAR-ig-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tairgeoirí.
How do you pronounce tairgeoir in Irish?
Tairgeoir is said like “TAR-ig-yohr” (IPA /ˈtˠaɾʲəɟoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of bidder in Irish?
The plural of tairgeoir is tairgeoirí; with the article, na tairgeoirí means “the bidders”. The genitive plural is tairgeoirí, as in liosta na dtairgeoirí (the list of bidders).
Why does tairgeoir change to thairgeoir or dtairgeoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tairgeoir becomes mo thairgeoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtairgeoir (eclipsis).
Is 'tairgeoir' the same as 'táirgeoir'?
No. 'Tairgeoir' (no fada) is a bidder or offerer, from the verb 'tairg' (offer), while 'táirgeoir' (with a fada) is a producer, linked to 'táirge' (product). Check the fada carefully.
How do I say 'the highest bidder' in Irish?
Say 'an tairgeoir is airde', or in the past 'an tairgeoir ab airde', as in 'Díoladh é leis an tairgeoir ab airde.'
