HeyRuaHow to say “dealing” in Irish
- Irish:
- déileáil
- English:
- dealing, deal
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- déileáil, to deal (ag déileáil, dealing)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-lawl” /ˈdʲeːlʲaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- déileálacha
- Genitive singular:
- déileála, na déileála (e.g. modh déileála, method of dealing)
- Genitive plural:
- déileálacha, na ndéileálacha (e.g. taifead na ndéileálacha, the record of the dealings)
What does “déileáil” mean?
“Déileáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dealing
- The act of dealing with someone or something, or of handling a matter; it is the verbal noun of the verb déileáil.Also: handling, dealing with, coping.
1 other meaning: deal
- 2deal
- A business transaction or trading arrangement between people.Also: transaction, trading, business dealing.
“Déileáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, déileáil means dealing: it is the verbal noun of the verb déileáil (to deal). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Déileáil” with the article
The plural of dealing in Irish is déileálacha. Here is déileáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déileáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déileáil, the Irish word for dealing.
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Dealing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dealing?
The Irish for dealing is déileáil (pronounced “DAY-lawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is déileálacha. Depending on context it can also mean deal.
How do you pronounce déileáil in Irish?
Déileáil is said like “DAY-lawl” (IPA /ˈdʲeːlʲaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of dealing in Irish?
The plural of déileáil is déileálacha; with the article, it is na déileálacha. The genitive plural is déileálacha, as in taifead na ndéileálacha (the record of the dealings).
Does déileáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Déileáil can mean dealing or deal, depending on context; the first is the most common. Déileáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to deal.
Why does déileáil change to dhéileáil or ndéileáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déileáil becomes mo dhéileáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéileáil (eclipsis).
Which preposition follows déileáil?
Use le: déileáil le fadhb means to deal with a problem.
Is déileáil the same as margadh?
Not quite: margadh is a bargain or market deal, while déileáil is the act of dealing or ongoing dealings with someone.
