HeyRuaHow to say “free market” in Irish
- Irish:
- saormhargadh
- English:
- free market
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SEER-var-uh” /ˈsˠiːɾˠˌwaɾˠəɡə/
- Plural:
- saormhargaí (free markets)
- Genitive singular:
- saormhargaidh, an tsaormhargaidh (e.g. prionsabail an tsaormhargaidh, the principles of the free market)
- Genitive plural:
- saormhargaí, na saormhargaí (e.g. forbairt na saormhargaí, the development of free markets)
What does “saormhargadh” mean?
- free market
- An economic system or market where prices are set by supply and demand with little government control.Also: open market, market economy.
“Saormhargadh” with the article
The plural of free market in Irish is saormhargaí. Here is saormhargadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saormhargadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saormhargadh, the Irish word for free market.
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Free market in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for free market?
The Irish for free market is saormhargadh (pronounced “SEER-var-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saormhargaí.
How do you pronounce saormhargadh in Irish?
Saormhargadh is said like “SEER-var-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠiːɾˠˌwaɾˠəɡə/).
What is the plural of free market in Irish?
The plural of saormhargadh is saormhargaí; with the article, na saormhargaí means “the free markets”. The genitive plural is saormhargaí, as in forbairt na saormhargaí (the development of free markets).
Why does saormhargadh change to shaormhargadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaormhargadh. After ár (our) it stays ár saormhargadh, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'saormhargadh' different from 'margadh saor'?
'Saormhargadh' is the economic term for a free market, while 'margadh saor' would more naturally suggest a cheap market or bargain, since 'saor' also means cheap.
