HeyRuaHow to say “company” in Irish
- Irish:
- compántas
- English:
- company, companionship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOM-awn-tus” /ˈkoːmˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- compántais (companies)
- Genitive singular:
- compántais, an chompántais (e.g. stiúrthóir an chompántais, the director of the company)
- Genitive plural:
- compántas, na gcompántas (e.g. féile compántas drámaíochta, festival of drama companies)
What does “compántas” mean?
“Compántas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- company
- A group of people associated together, especially a troupe of actors or performers.Also: troupe, theatre company, association, band of players.
1 other meaning: companionship
- 2companionship
- The state of being companions; fellowship or company with others.Also: fellowship, company.
Other Irish words for company: comhlacht (company), cuideachta (company), comhluadar (company)
“Compántas” with the article
The plural of company in Irish is compántais. Here is compántas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Compántas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using compántas, the Irish word for company.
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Company in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for company?
The Irish for company is compántas (pronounced “KOM-awn-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is compántais. Depending on context it can also mean companionship.
How do you pronounce compántas in Irish?
Compántas is said like “KOM-awn-tus” (IPA /ˈkoːmˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of company in Irish?
The plural of compántas is compántais; with the article, na compántais means “the companies”. The genitive plural is compántas, as in féile compántas drámaíochta (festival of drama companies).
Does compántas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Compántas can mean company or companionship, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does compántas change to chompántas or gcompántas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) compántas becomes mo chompántas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcompántas (eclipsis).
How is compántas different from comhlacht?
Compántas is a company of performers or an association of people, while a business company is comhlacht.
