HeyRuaHow to say “credit” in Irish
- Irish:
- creidiúint
- English:
- credit, believing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- creid, to believe (ag creidiúint, believing)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREJ-oo-int” /ˈkɾʲɛdʲuːnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- creidiúintí (credits)
- Genitive singular:
- creidiúna, na creidiúna (e.g. cárta creidiúna, credit card)
- Genitive plural:
- creidiúintí, na gcreidiúintí (e.g. liosta na gcreidiúintí, the list of credits)
What does “creidiúint” mean?
“Creidiúint” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- credit
- Praise or recognition given to someone for something good they did.Also: praise, recognition, honour.
2 other meanings: believing
- 2credit
- Trust that lets a person buy now and pay later, or money recorded in someone's favour in an account.Also: financial credit, trust.
- 3believing
- The act of believing; it is a verbal noun of the verb creid, though creideamh is more usual in this sense.Also: belief, credence.
Other Irish words for credit: creidmheas (credit)
“Creidiúint” as a verbal noun
After ag, creidiúint means believing: it is the verbal noun of the verb creid (to believe). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Creidiúint” with the article
The plural of credit in Irish is creidiúintí. Here is creidiúint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Creidiúint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using creidiúint, the Irish word for credit.
Other nouns in Irish
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Credit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for credit?
The Irish for credit is creidiúint (pronounced “KREJ-oo-int”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is creidiúintí. Depending on context it can also mean believing.
How do you pronounce creidiúint in Irish?
Creidiúint is said like “KREJ-oo-int” (IPA /ˈkɾʲɛdʲuːnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of credit in Irish?
The plural of creidiúint is creidiúintí; with the article, na creidiúintí means “the credits”. The genitive plural is creidiúintí, as in liosta na gcreidiúintí (the list of credits).
Does creidiúint have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creidiúint can mean credit or believing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does creidiúint change to chreidiúint or gcreidiúint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) creidiúint becomes mo chreidiúint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcreidiúint (eclipsis).
What is the difference between creidiúint and creideamh?
Creidiúint usually means credit or honour, as in 'is mór an chreidiúint duit é', while creideamh means belief or religious faith.
How do I say 'to be a credit to someone'?
Use 'is creidiúint do dhuine é', for example 'is creidiúint don scoil í'.
