HeyRuaHow to say “credit” in Irish
- Irish:
- creidmheas
- English:
- credit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREJ-vass” /ˈkɾʲɛdʲvʲas̪/
- Plural:
- creidmheasanna (credits)
- Genitive singular:
- creidmheasa, an chreidmheasa (e.g. cárta creidmheasa, credit card)
- Genitive plural:
- creidmheasanna, na gcreidmheasanna (e.g. rialú na gcreidmheasanna, credit control)
What does “creidmheas” mean?
“Creidmheas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- credit
- Trust that lets someone buy now and pay later, or money available to borrow or spend on an account.Also: financial credit, phone credit, loan facility.
1 other meaning:
- 2credit
- Good standing or reputation that earns a person trust or praise.Also: standing, esteem, reputation.
Other Irish words for credit: creidiúint (credit)
“Creidmheas” with the article
The plural of credit in Irish is creidmheasanna. Here is creidmheas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Creidmheas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using creidmheas, the Irish word for credit.
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Credit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for credit?
The Irish for credit is creidmheas (pronounced “KREJ-vass”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is creidmheasanna.
How do you pronounce creidmheas in Irish?
Creidmheas is said like “KREJ-vass” (IPA /ˈkɾʲɛdʲvʲas̪/).
What is the plural of credit in Irish?
The plural of creidmheas is creidmheasanna; with the article, na creidmheasanna means “the credits”. The genitive plural is creidmheasanna, as in rialú na gcreidmheasanna (credit control).
Why does creidmheas change to chreidmheas or gcreidmheas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) creidmheas becomes mo chreidmheas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcreidmheas (eclipsis).
Is 'creidmheas' the same as 'creideamh'?
No. 'Creidmheas' is financial credit or standing, while 'creideamh' means faith or religion.
How do I say 'credit union' in Irish?
It is 'comhar creidmheasa' or 'aontas creidmheasa', with 'creidmheasa' in the genitive.
