HeyRuaHow to say “customer” in Irish
- Irish:
- custaiméir
- English:
- customer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUS-tuh-mayr” /ˈkʊsˠt̪ˠəmʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- custaiméirí (customers)
- Genitive singular:
- custaiméara, an chustaiméara (e.g. ainm an chustaiméara, the customer's name)
- Genitive plural:
- custaiméirí, na gcustaiméirí (e.g. riachtanais na gcustaiméirí, the customers' needs)
What does “custaiméir” mean?
- customer
- A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.Also: client, shopper, patron.
Other Irish words for customer: cliant (client), siopadóir (shopper), tomhaltóir (consumer), siopaeir (shopper)
“Custaiméir” with the article
The plural of customer in Irish is custaiméirí. Here is custaiméir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Custaiméir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using custaiméir, the Irish word for customer.
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Customer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for customer?
The Irish for customer is custaiméir (pronounced “KUS-tuh-mayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is custaiméirí.
How do you pronounce custaiméir in Irish?
Custaiméir is said like “KUS-tuh-mayr” (IPA /ˈkʊsˠt̪ˠəmʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of customer in Irish?
The plural of custaiméir is custaiméirí; with the article, na custaiméirí means “the customers”. The genitive plural is custaiméirí, as in riachtanais na gcustaiméirí (the customers' needs).
Why does custaiméir change to chustaiméir or gcustaiméir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) custaiméir becomes mo chustaiméir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcustaiméir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between custaiméir and cliant?
Custaiméir is a customer who buys from a shop or business, while cliant is a client of a professional such as a solicitor or accountant.
