HeyRuaHow to say “finance” in Irish
- Irish:
- airgeadas
- English:
- finance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ig-uh-dus” /ˈaɾʲəɟəd̪ˠəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- airgeadais, an airgeadais (e.g. Aire Airgeadais, Minister for Finance)
What does “airgeadas” mean?
- finance
- The management of money, especially public or business funds, and financial matters in general.Also: financial matters, funding, money matters.
Other Irish words for finance: maoinigh (fund)
“Airgeadas” with the article
Here is airgeadas after the article (an t-alt).
“Airgeadas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using airgeadas, the Irish word for finance.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Finance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for finance?
The Irish for finance is airgeadas (pronounced “AR-ig-uh-dus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce airgeadas in Irish?
Airgeadas is said like “AR-ig-uh-dus” (IPA /ˈaɾʲəɟəd̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does airgeadas have a plural?
No plural form is given for airgeadas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does airgeadas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-airgeadas (the finance), a hairgeadas (her finance), a n-airgeadas (their finance).
What is the difference between airgead and airgeadas?
Airgead means money or silver, while airgeadas means finance, the management of money, as in Aire Airgeadais (Minister for Finance).
How do I say 'financial' in Irish?
Use the genitive airgeadais after a noun, for example cúrsaí airgeadais (financial affairs) or institiúid airgeadais (financial institution).
