HeyRuaHow to say “contractor” in Irish
- Irish:
- conraitheoir
- English:
- contractor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KON-ree-hore” /ˈkɔnˠɾˠəhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- conraitheoirí (contractors)
- Genitive singular:
- conraitheora, an chonraitheora (e.g. oifig an chonraitheora, the contractor's office)
- Genitive plural:
- conraitheoirí, na gconraitheoirí (e.g. cumann na gconraitheoirí, the contractors' association)
What does “conraitheoir” mean?
- contractor
- A person or company that agrees under contract to do work or supply goods, especially building work.Also: building contractor, builder, subcontractor.
“Conraitheoir” with the article
The plural of contractor in Irish is conraitheoirí. Here is conraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Conraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using conraitheoir, the Irish word for contractor.
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Contractor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contractor?
The Irish for contractor is conraitheoir (pronounced “KON-ree-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is conraitheoirí.
How do you pronounce conraitheoir in Irish?
Conraitheoir is said like “KON-ree-hore” (IPA /ˈkɔnˠɾˠəhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of contractor in Irish?
The plural of conraitheoir is conraitheoirí; with the article, na conraitheoirí means “the contractors”. The genitive plural is conraitheoirí, as in cumann na gconraitheoirí (the contractors' association).
Why does conraitheoir change to chonraitheoir or gconraitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) conraitheoir becomes mo chonraitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gconraitheoir (eclipsis).
What is the link between conraitheoir and conradh?
A conraitheoir is someone who works under a conradh, a contract, so the word literally means a contract-person.
