HeyRuaHow to say “dealer” in Irish
- Irish:
- déileálaí
- English:
- dealer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-law-lee” /ˈdʲeːlʲɑːliː/
- Plural:
- déileálaithe (dealers)
- Genitive singular:
- déileálaí, an déileálaí (e.g. siopa an déileálaí, the dealer's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- déileálaithe, na ndéileálaithe (e.g. cumann déileálaithe, dealers' association)
What does “déileálaí” mean?
- dealer
- A person who buys and sells goods as a business.Also: trader, merchant.
Other Irish words for dealer: trádálaí (trader)
“Déileálaí” with the article
The plural of dealer in Irish is déileálaithe. Here is déileálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déileálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déileálaí, the Irish word for dealer.
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Dealer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dealer?
The Irish for dealer is déileálaí (pronounced “DAY-law-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déileálaithe.
How do you pronounce déileálaí in Irish?
Déileálaí is said like “DAY-law-lee” (IPA /ˈdʲeːlʲɑːliː/).
What is the plural of dealer in Irish?
The plural of déileálaí is déileálaithe; with the article, na déileálaithe means “the dealers”. The genitive plural is déileálaithe, as in cumann déileálaithe (dealers' association).
Why does déileálaí change to dhéileálaí or ndéileálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déileálaí becomes mo dhéileálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéileálaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between déileálaí and ceannaí?
Déileálaí is a dealer in a particular kind of goods, such as cars or art, while ceannaí is a more general word for a merchant or trader.
