HeyRuaHow to say “facility” in Irish
- Irish:
- áis
- English:
- facility, convenience, aid, ease
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “awsh” /ɑːʃ/
- Plural:
- áiseanna (facilities)
- Genitive singular:
- áise, na háise (e.g. úsáid na háise, use of the facility)
- Genitive plural:
- áiseanna, na n-áiseanna (e.g. easpa na n-áiseanna, the lack of facilities)
What does “áis” mean?
“Áis” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- facility
- A building, service or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.Also: amenity, resource.
3 other meanings: convenience or aid or ease
- 2convenience
- Something that makes life easier or more comfortable.Also: comfort, amenity.
- 3aid
- A device or means that helps you do something, such as a teaching aid.Also: means, device.
- 4ease
- In the phrase 'ar d'áis', at your ease or at your convenience.Also: leisure.
Other Irish words for facility: saoráid (facility), éascaíocht (ease)
“Áis” with the article
The plural of facility in Irish is áiseanna. Here is áis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áis, the Irish word for facility.
Other nouns in Irish
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Facility in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for facility?
The Irish for facility is áis (pronounced “awsh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is áiseanna. Depending on context it can also mean convenience or aid or ease.
How do you pronounce áis in Irish?
Áis is said like “awsh” (IPA /ɑːʃ/).
What is the plural of facility in Irish?
The plural of áis is áiseanna; with the article, na háiseanna means “the facilities”. The genitive plural is áiseanna, as in easpa na n-áiseanna (the lack of facilities).
Does áis have more than one meaning?
Yes. Áis can mean facility, convenience, aid or ease, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does áis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an áis (the facility), a háis (her facility), a n-áis (their facility), na háiseanna (the facilities).
How do I say 'at your convenience' in Irish?
Use 'ar d'áis', for example 'Seol chugam é ar d'áis' means 'Send it to me at your convenience'.
Is 'áis' the same as 'goireas'?
Both can mean facility or convenience; 'áis' is the usual word for local amenities, as in 'áiseanna an cheantair'.
