HeyRuaHow to say “consumer” in Irish
- Irish:
- íditheoir
- English:
- consumer, destroyer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-jih-hoer” /iːdʲɪhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- íditheoirí (consumers)
- Genitive singular:
- íditheora, an íditheora (e.g. cearta an íditheora, the rights of the consumer)
- Genitive plural:
- íditheoirí, na n-íditheoirí (e.g. cosaint íditheoirí, consumer protection)
What does “íditheoir” mean?
“Íditheoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- consumer
- A person who buys and uses goods or services.Also: user, customer, buyer.
1 other meaning: destroyer
- 2destroyer
- Someone or something that uses up, wastes or destroys a thing.Also: waster, consumer.
Other Irish words for consumer: úsáideoir (user), tomhaltóir (consumer)
“Íditheoir” with the article
The plural of consumer in Irish is íditheoirí. Here is íditheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íditheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íditheoir, the Irish word for consumer.
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Consumer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consumer?
The Irish for consumer is íditheoir (pronounced “EE-jih-hoer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íditheoirí. Depending on context it can also mean destroyer.
How do you pronounce íditheoir in Irish?
Íditheoir is said like “EE-jih-hoer” (IPA /iːdʲɪhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of consumer in Irish?
The plural of íditheoir is íditheoirí; with the article, na híditheoirí means “the consumers”. The genitive plural is íditheoirí, as in cosaint íditheoirí (consumer protection).
Does íditheoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Íditheoir can mean consumer or destroyer, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does íditheoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íditheoir (the consumer), a híditheoir (her consumer), a n-íditheoir (their consumer), na híditheoirí (the consumers).
What is the difference between 'íditheoir' and 'tomhaltóir'?
Both can mean consumer; 'tomhaltóir' is now the usual term in economics and official use, while 'íditheoir' is also found, especially in the sense of one who uses up or destroys.
