HeyRuaHow to say “client” in Irish
- Irish:
- cliant
- English:
- client
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “klee-ant” /ˈclʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- cliaint (clients)
- Genitive singular:
- cliaint, an chliaint (e.g. cearta an chliaint, the client's rights)
- Genitive plural:
- cliant, na gcliant (e.g. riachtanais na gcliant, the clients' needs)
What does “cliant” mean?
- client
- A person or organisation that uses the professional services of a lawyer, accountant, agency or business.Also: customer, patron.
Other Irish words for client: custaiméir (customer)
“Cliant” with the article
The plural of client in Irish is cliaint. Here is cliant after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cliant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cliant, the Irish word for client.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Client in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for client?
The Irish for client is cliant (pronounced “klee-ant”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cliaint.
How do you pronounce cliant in Irish?
Cliant is said like “klee-ant” (IPA /ˈclʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of client in Irish?
The plural of cliant is cliaint; with the article, na cliaint means “the clients”. The genitive plural is cliant, as in riachtanais na gcliant (the clients' needs).
Why does cliant change to chliant or gcliant?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cliant becomes mo chliant (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcliant (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cliant' and 'custaiméir'?
'Cliant' is used for someone using professional services, such as a lawyer's client, while 'custaiméir' is a customer in a shop or business.
