HeyRuaHow to say “exporter” in Irish
- Irish:
- easpórtálaí
- English:
- exporter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ASS-poor-taw-lee” /ˈasˠpˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- easpórtálaithe (exporters)
- Genitive singular:
- easpórtálaí, an easpórtálaí (e.g. brabús an easpórtálaí, the exporter's profit)
- Genitive plural:
- easpórtálaithe, na n-easpórtálaithe (e.g. cumann na n-easpórtálaithe, the association of the exporters)
What does “easpórtálaí” mean?
- exporter
- A person or company that sells goods to other countries.Also: export company, exporting firm.
“Easpórtálaí” with the article
The plural of exporter in Irish is easpórtálaithe. Here is easpórtálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Easpórtálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using easpórtálaí, the Irish word for exporter.
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Exporter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exporter?
The Irish for exporter is easpórtálaí (pronounced “ASS-poor-taw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is easpórtálaithe.
How do you pronounce easpórtálaí in Irish?
Easpórtálaí is said like “ASS-poor-taw-lee” (IPA /ˈasˠpˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of exporter in Irish?
The plural of easpórtálaí is easpórtálaithe; with the article, na heaspórtálaithe means “the exporters”. The genitive plural is easpórtálaithe, as in cumann na n-easpórtálaithe (the association of the exporters).
Why does easpórtálaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-easpórtálaí (the exporter), a heaspórtálaí (her exporter), a n-easpórtálaí (their exporter), na heaspórtálaithe (the exporters).
Is there another Irish word for exporter?
Yes, 'onnmhaireoir' is the more formal term used in official texts, while 'easpórtálaí' is common in everyday speech.
