HeyRuaHow to say “deduction” in Irish
- Irish:
- asbhaint
- English:
- deduction
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- asbhain, to extract (ag asbhaint, extracting)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-vwan-tch” /ˈasˌwanʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- asbhaintí (deductions)
- Genitive singular:
- asbhainte, na hasbhainte (e.g. méid na hasbhainte, the amount of the deduction)
- Genitive plural:
- asbhaintí, na n-asbhaintí (e.g. liosta na n-asbhaintí, the list of deductions)
What does “asbhaint” mean?
- deduction
- An amount taken away or subtracted from a total, such as money deducted from pay.Also: subtraction, amount deducted.
“Asbhaint” as a verbal noun
After ag, asbhaint means extracting: it is the verbal noun of the verb asbhain (to extract). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Asbhaint” with the article
The plural of deduction in Irish is asbhaintí. Here is asbhaint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Asbhaint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using asbhaint, the Irish word for deduction.
Other nouns in Irish
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Deduction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deduction?
The Irish for deduction is asbhaint (pronounced “AS-vwan-tch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is asbhaintí.
How do you pronounce asbhaint in Irish?
Asbhaint is said like “AS-vwan-tch” (IPA /ˈasˌwanʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of deduction in Irish?
The plural of asbhaint is asbhaintí; with the article, na hasbhaintí means “the deductions”. The genitive plural is asbhaintí, as in liosta na n-asbhaintí (the list of deductions).
Why does asbhaint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an asbhaint (the deduction), a hasbhaint (her deduction), a n-asbhaint (their deduction), na hasbhaintí (the deductions).
Is 'asbhaint' the same as 'dealú'?
'Dealú' is subtraction in maths, while 'asbhaint' is a deduction, especially from pay or tax.
