HeyRuaHow to say “export” in Irish
- Irish:
- easpórtáil
- English:
- export, exported goods
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- easpórtáil, to export (ag easpórtáil, exporting)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ass-POR-taw-il” /ˈasˠpˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- easpórtálacha (exports)
- Genitive singular:
- easpórtála, na heaspórtála (e.g. ceadúnas easpórtála, export licence)
- Genitive plural:
- easpórtálacha, na n-easpórtálacha (e.g. luach na n-easpórtálacha, the value of the exports)
What does “easpórtáil” mean?
“Easpórtáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- export
- The act of sending goods to another country to be sold; it is the verbal noun of the verb easpórtáil.Also: exporting, exportation.
1 other meaning: exported goods
- 2exported goods
- Goods that are sent out of a country for sale abroad, usually in the plural.Also: exports.
“Easpórtáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, easpórtáil means exporting: it is the verbal noun of the verb easpórtáil (to export). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Easpórtáil” with the article
The plural of export in Irish is easpórtálacha. Here is easpórtáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Easpórtáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using easpórtáil, the Irish word for export.
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Export in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for export?
The Irish for export is easpórtáil (pronounced “ass-POR-taw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is easpórtálacha. Depending on context it can also mean exported goods.
How do you pronounce easpórtáil in Irish?
Easpórtáil is said like “ass-POR-taw-il” (IPA /ˈasˠpˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of export in Irish?
The plural of easpórtáil is easpórtálacha; with the article, na heaspórtálacha means “the exports”. The genitive plural is easpórtálacha, as in luach na n-easpórtálacha (the value of the exports).
Does easpórtáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Easpórtáil can mean export or exported goods, depending on context; the first is the most common. Easpórtáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to export.
Why does easpórtáil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an easpórtáil (the export), a heaspórtáil (her export), a n-easpórtáil (their export), na heaspórtálacha (the exports).
What is the difference between easpórtáil and onnmhairiú?
Both mean export; onnmhairiú is the more formal, official term, while easpórtáil is a common borrowing. The opposites are allmhairiú and iompórtáil.
