HeyRuaHow to say “head office” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardoifig
- English:
- head office
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-if-ig” /ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠˌɛfʲɪgʲ/
- Plural:
- ardoifigí (head offices)
- Genitive singular:
- ardoifige, na hardoifige (e.g. seoladh na hardoifige, address of the head office)
- Genitive plural:
- ardoifigí, na n-ardoifigí (e.g. foirne na n-ardoifigí, the staffs of the head offices)
What does “ardoifig” mean?
- head office
- The main office of a company or organisation, from which it is run.Also: headquarters, main office, hq.
Other Irish words for head office: ceanncheathrú (headquarters), ceannáras (headquarters), príomhoifig (head office), ceannoifig (head office)
“Ardoifig” with the article
The plural of head office in Irish is ardoifigí. Here is ardoifig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardoifig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardoifig, the Irish word for head office.
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Head office in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for head office?
The Irish for head office is ardoifig (pronounced “AWRD-if-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ardoifigí.
How do you pronounce ardoifig in Irish?
Ardoifig is said like “AWRD-if-ig” (IPA /ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠˌɛfʲɪgʲ/).
What is the plural of head office in Irish?
The plural of ardoifig is ardoifigí; with the article, na hardoifigí means “the head offices”. The genitive plural is ardoifigí, as in foirne na n-ardoifigí (the staffs of the head offices).
Why does ardoifig sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ardoifig (the head office), a hardoifig (her head office), a n-ardoifig (their head office), na hardoifigí (the head offices).
What is the difference between ardoifig and ceanncheathrú?
Ardoifig is the head office of a company or organisation, while ceanncheathrú is headquarters, used especially for military, police or political bodies.
