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Cashier in Irish (Airgeadóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for cashier is airgeadóir, a masculine noun (plural airgeadóirí).
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How to say “cashier” in Irish

Irish:
airgeadóir
English:
cashier
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“AR-ig-uh-dohr”  /ˈaɾʲəɡəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
airgeadóirí (cashiers)
Genitive singular:
airgeadóra, an airgeadóra (e.g. deasc an airgeadóra, the cashier's desk)
Genitive plural:
airgeadóirí, na n-airgeadóirí (e.g. pá na n-airgeadóirí, the cashiers' pay)

What does “airgeadóir” mean?

cashier
A person whose job is to receive and pay out money, for example in a shop or bank.Also: teller, bank teller, checkout operator.

“Airgeadóir” with the article

The plural of cashier in Irish is airgeadóirí. Here is airgeadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-airgeadóir
the cashier
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hairgeadóirí
the cashiers
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Airgeadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using airgeadóir, the Irish word for cashier.

Is airgeadóir í mo dheirfiúr san ollmhargadh.
My sister is a cashier in the supermarket.
Thug an t-airgeadóir an tsóinseáil dom.
The cashier gave me the change.
Tá scuaine fhada ag deasc an airgeadóra.
There's a long queue at the cashier's desk.
Níl ach beirt airgeadóirí ag obair inniu.
Only two cashiers are working today.
Bhí mo chara ag obair mar airgeadóir sa siopa.
My friend worked as a cashier in the shop.
Íoc leis an airgeadóir ag an doras, le do thoil.
Pay the cashier at the door, please.
Labhair mé le hairgeadóir faoi mo chuntas.
I spoke to a teller about my account.

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Cashier in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cashier?

The Irish for cashier is airgeadóir (pronounced “AR-ig-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is airgeadóirí.

How do you pronounce airgeadóir in Irish?

Airgeadóir is said like “AR-ig-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈaɾʲəɡəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of cashier in Irish?

The plural of airgeadóir is airgeadóirí; with the article, na hairgeadóirí means “the cashiers”. The genitive plural is airgeadóirí, as in pá na n-airgeadóirí (the cashiers' pay).

Why does airgeadóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-airgeadóir (the cashier), a hairgeadóir (her cashier), a n-airgeadóir (their cashier), na hairgeadóirí (the cashiers).

What is the difference between 'airgeadóir' and 'cisteoir'?

An 'airgeadóir' handles cash in a shop or bank, while a 'cisteoir' is a treasurer who manages the funds of a club or organisation.

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