Employer in Irish (Fostóir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for employer?

The Irish for employer is fostóir (pronounced “FUS-toer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fostóirí.

Q: What is the plural of employer in Irish?

The plural of fostóir is fostóirí; with the article, na fostóirí means “the employers”. The genitive plural is fostóirí, as in cumann fostóirí (employers' association).

How to say “employer” in Irish

Irish:: fostóir
English:: employer
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “FUS-toer” /ˈfˠɔsˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: fostóirí (employers)
Genitive singular:: fostóra, an fhostóra (e.g. cearta an fhostóra, the employer's rights)
Genitive plural:: fostóirí, na bhfostóirí (e.g. cumann fostóirí, employers' association)

What does “fostóir” mean?

employer: A person, company or organisation that gives people work and pays them wages.Also: boss, hirer.

“Fostóir” with the article

The plural of employer in Irish is fostóirí. Here is fostóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fostóir

the employer

No change after an

na fostóirí

the employers

Plural: no change after na

“Fostóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fostóir, the Irish word for employer.

Is fostóir maith í an chomhairle contae.

The county council is a good employer.

Labhair mé leis an bhfostóir faoi mo phá.

I spoke to the employer about my pay.

Tá síniú an fhostóra ag teastáil ar an bhfoirm.

The employer's signature is needed on the form.

Bhí na fostóirí agus na ceardchumainn ag caint inné.

The employers and the unions were talking yesterday.

Thug m'fhostóir lá saor dom.

My employer gave me a day off.

Is é an stát an fostóir is mó sa tír.

The state is the biggest employer in the country.

Caithfidh fostóirí cáin a íoc ar thuarastail.

Employers must pay tax on salaries.

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Employer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for employer?

The Irish for employer is fostóir (pronounced “FUS-toer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fostóirí.

How do you pronounce fostóir in Irish?

Fostóir is said like “FUS-toer” (IPA /ˈfˠɔsˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of employer in Irish?

The plural of fostóir is fostóirí; with the article, na fostóirí means “the employers”. The genitive plural is fostóirí, as in cumann fostóirí (employers' association).

Why does fostóir change to fhostóir or bhfostóir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fostóir becomes m'fhostóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfostóir (eclipsis).

What is the difference between fostóir and fostaí?

Fostóir is the employer, the one who hires, while fostaí is the employee, the one who is hired.

Employer in Irish (Fostóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage