Correspondence in Irish (Comhfhreagras): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for correspondence?

The Irish for correspondence is comhfhreagras (pronounced “KOH-rag-ras”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “correspondence” in Irish

Irish:: comhfhreagras
English:: correspondence
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KOH-rag-ras” /ˈkoːɾˠəɡɾˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: comhfhreagrais, an chomhfhreagrais (e.g. cúrsa comhfhreagrais, correspondence course)

What does “comhfhreagras” mean?

“Comhfhreagras” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

correspondence: Letters, emails or other messages exchanged between people or organisations.Also: letters, mail, exchange of letters.

1 other meaning:

2correspondence: The fact of one thing matching or corresponding to another.Also: agreement, match, correlation.

“Comhfhreagras” with the article

Here is comhfhreagras after the article (an t-alt).

an comhfhreagras

the correspondence

No change after an

“Comhfhreagras” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhfhreagras, the Irish word for correspondence.

Tá comhfhreagras fada eatarthu le blianta.

They have corresponded for years.

Léigh mé an comhfhreagras go léir ar maidin.

I read all the correspondence this morning.

Rinne sí cúrsa comhfhreagrais sa Fhraincis.

She did a correspondence course in French.

Coinnigh cóip den chomhfhreagras sin, le do thoil.

Please keep a copy of that correspondence.

Bhí sé luaite i mo chomhfhreagras leis an mbanc.

It was mentioned in my correspondence with the bank.

Tá an t-eolas sin sa chomhfhreagras a fuaireamar.

That information is in the correspondence we received.

Is í an rúnaí a láimhseálann an comhfhreagras.

The secretary handles the correspondence.

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Correspondence in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for correspondence?

The Irish for correspondence is comhfhreagras (pronounced “KOH-rag-ras”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce comhfhreagras in Irish?

Comhfhreagras is said like “KOH-rag-ras” (IPA /ˈkoːɾˠəɡɾˠəsˠ/).

Does comhfhreagras have a plural?

No plural form is given for comhfhreagras in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does comhfhreagras change to chomhfhreagras or gcomhfhreagras?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhfhreagras becomes mo chomhfhreagras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhfhreagras (eclipsis).

What is the word for a person you correspond with?

That is 'comhfhreagraí', for example a newspaper correspondent; 'comhfhreagras' is the correspondence itself.

Correspondence in Irish (Comhfhreagras): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage