HeyRuaHow to say “commerce” in Irish
- Irish:
- tráchtáil
- English:
- commerce
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAWKH-tawl” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- tráchtála, na tráchtála (e.g. Cumann Tráchtála, Chamber of Commerce)
What does “tráchtáil” mean?
- commerce
- The buying and selling of goods and services, especially on a large scale; trade.Also: trade, trading, business.
Other Irish words for commerce: gnó (business)
“Tráchtáil” with the article
Here is tráchtáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Tráchtáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tráchtáil, the Irish word for commerce.
Other nouns in Irish
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Commerce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commerce?
The Irish for commerce is tráchtáil (pronounced “TRAWKH-tawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce tráchtáil in Irish?
Tráchtáil is said like “TRAWKH-tawl” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠaːlʲ/).
Does tráchtáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for tráchtáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tráchtáil change to thráchtáil or dtráchtáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tráchtáil becomes mo thráchtáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtráchtáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tráchtáil and trádáil?
Tráchtáil means commerce in general, often in formal or academic use, while trádáil is the everyday word for trading or the act of trading.
How do I say 'commercial' in Irish?
Use the genitive tráchtála after a noun, as in banc tráchtála (commercial bank); the adjective tráchtálach also exists.
