HeyRuaHow to say “grant” in Irish
- Irish:
- deontas
- English:
- grant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DYOHN-tus” /ˈdʲoːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- deontais (grants)
- Genitive singular:
- deontais, an deontais (e.g. méid an deontais, the amount of the grant)
- Genitive plural:
- deontas, na ndeontas (e.g. córas na ndeontas, the grants system)
What does “deontas” mean?
- grant
- A sum of money given by a government or organisation for a particular purpose, which does not have to be paid back.Also: subsidy, allowance, award.
Other Irish words for grant: deonaigh (grant), bursa (bursary)
“Deontas” with the article
The plural of grant in Irish is deontais. Here is deontas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deontas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deontas, the Irish word for grant.
Other nouns in Irish
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Grant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grant?
The Irish for grant is deontas (pronounced “DYOHN-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is deontais.
How do you pronounce deontas in Irish?
Deontas is said like “DYOHN-tus” (IPA /ˈdʲoːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of grant in Irish?
The plural of deontas is deontais; with the article, na deontais means “the grants”. The genitive plural is deontas, as in córas na ndeontas (the grants system).
Why does deontas change to dheontas or ndeontas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deontas becomes mo dheontas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeontas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between deontas and fóirdheontas?
Deontas is a general grant, while fóirdheontas usually means a subsidy that lowers the cost of something, such as fóirdheontas ar bhreosla.
How do I say 'apply for a grant'?
Say 'cur isteach ar dheontas', for example 'Chuir mé isteach ar dheontas'.
