HeyRuaHow to say “employee” in Irish
- Irish:
- fostaí
- English:
- employee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOS-tee” /ˈfˠɔsˠt̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- fostaithe (employees)
- Genitive singular:
- fostaí, an fhostaí (e.g. cearta an fhostaí, the rights of the employee)
- Genitive plural:
- fostaithe, na bhfostaithe (e.g. líon na bhfostaithe, the number of employees)
What does “fostaí” mean?
- employee
- A person who is employed by someone else or by a company and is paid for their work.Also: worker, member of staff, staff member.
Other Irish words for employee: fostúch (employee)
“Fostaí” with the article
The plural of employee in Irish is fostaithe. Here is fostaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fostaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fostaí, the Irish word for employee.
Other nouns in Irish
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Employee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for employee?
The Irish for employee is fostaí (pronounced “FOS-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fostaithe.
How do you pronounce fostaí in Irish?
Fostaí is said like “FOS-tee” (IPA /ˈfˠɔsˠt̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of employee in Irish?
The plural of fostaí is fostaithe; with the article, na fostaithe means “the employees”. The genitive plural is fostaithe, as in líon na bhfostaithe (the number of employees).
Why does fostaí change to fhostaí or bhfostaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fostaí becomes m'fhostaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfostaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fostaí and fostóir?
A fostaí is the employee, while a fostóir is the employer who hires them.
Is fostaí the same as oibrí?
Not quite: oibrí means a worker in general, while fostaí specifically means someone employed by another person or organisation.
