HeyRuaHow to say “currency” in Irish
- Irish:
- airgeadra
- English:
- currency
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ig-uh-druh” /ˈaɾʲəɡəd̪ˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- airgeadraí (currencies)
- Genitive singular:
- airgeadra, an airgeadra (e.g. luach an airgeadra, value of the currency)
- Genitive plural:
- airgeadraí, na n-airgeadraí (e.g. rátaí malairte na n-airgeadraí, the exchange rates of the currencies)
What does “airgeadra” mean?
- currency
- The system of money used in a particular country, such as the euro or the pound.Also: money system, legal tender, exchange currency.
“Airgeadra” with the article
The plural of currency in Irish is airgeadraí. Here is airgeadra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Airgeadra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using airgeadra, the Irish word for currency.
Other nouns in Irish
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Currency in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for currency?
The Irish for currency is airgeadra (pronounced “AR-ig-uh-druh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is airgeadraí.
How do you pronounce airgeadra in Irish?
Airgeadra is said like “AR-ig-uh-druh” (IPA /ˈaɾʲəɡəd̪ˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of currency in Irish?
The plural of airgeadra is airgeadraí; with the article, na hairgeadraí means “the currencies”. The genitive plural is airgeadraí, as in rátaí malairte na n-airgeadraí (the exchange rates of the currencies).
Why does airgeadra sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-airgeadra (the currency), a hairgeadra (her currency), a n-airgeadra (their currency), na hairgeadraí (the currencies).
What is the difference between 'airgeadra' and 'airgead'?
'Airgead' means money (or silver) in general, while 'airgeadra' is the currency system of a country, such as the euro.
