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Freight charge in Irish (Last-táille): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for freight charge is last-táille, a feminine noun (plural last-táillí).
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How to say “freight charge” in Irish

Irish:
last-táille
English:
freight charge
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“LAST-taw-lyuh”  /ˈl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠˌt̪ˠaːlʲə/
Various forms
Plural:
last-táillí (freight charges)
Genitive singular:
last-táille, na last-táille (e.g. méid na last-táille, the amount of the freight charge)
Genitive plural:
last-táillí, na last-táillí (e.g. íoc na last-táillí, payment of the freight charges)

What does “last-táille” mean?

freight charge
The fee charged for carrying goods, especially by ship or other transport.Also: freightage, carriage charge, shipping charge, freight rate.

“Last-táille” with the article

The plural of freight charge in Irish is last-táillí. Here is last-táille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an last-táille
the freight charge
No change after an
na last-táillí
the freight charges
Plural: no change after na

“Last-táille” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using last-táille, the Irish word for freight charge.

Íocfaidh an ceannaitheoir an last-táille.
The buyer will pay the freight charge.
Tá an last-táille ró-ard ar an loingsiú seo.
The freight charge on this shipment is too high.
D'ardaigh na last-táillí arís i mbliana.
Freight charges went up again this year.
Níl an last-táille san áireamh sa phraghas.
The freight charge is not included in the price.
Seol bille na last-táille chuig an oifig.
Send the freight charge bill to the office.
Cé mhéad a bheidh sa last-táille?
How much will the freight charge be?
Bíonn last-táillí níos ísle ar thraenacha.
Freight charges are lower on trains.

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Freight charge in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for freight charge?

The Irish for freight charge is last-táille (pronounced “LAST-taw-lyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is last-táillí.

How do you pronounce last-táille in Irish?

Last-táille is said like “LAST-taw-lyuh” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠˌt̪ˠaːlʲə/).

What is the plural of freight charge in Irish?

The plural of last-táille is last-táillí; with the article, na last-táillí means “the freight charges”. The genitive plural is last-táillí, as in íoc na last-táillí (payment of the freight charges).

How is last-táille different from táille?

Táille is any fee or charge, while last-táille is specifically the charge for carrying a cargo (lasta).

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