HeyRuaHow to say “hire purchase” in Irish
- Irish:
- fruilcheannach
- English:
- hire purchase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIL-hyan-ukh” /ˈfɾˠɪlʲˌçanˠəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fruilcheannaigh, an fhruilcheannaigh (e.g. comhaontú fruilcheannaigh, hire-purchase agreement)
What does “fruilcheannach” mean?
- hire purchase
- A way of buying goods by paying for them in regular instalments while already using them, ownership passing at the end.Also: hire-purchase, instalment buying, buying on credit.
“Fruilcheannach” with the article
Here is fruilcheannach after the article (an t-alt).
an fruilcheannach
the hire purchase
No change after an
“Fruilcheannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fruilcheannach, the Irish word for hire purchase.
Cheannaigh siad an carr ar fruilcheannach.
They bought the car on hire purchase.
Tá fruilcheannach níos daoire ná íoc in airgead tirim.
Hire purchase is dearer than paying cash.
Shínigh mé comhaontú fruilcheannaigh inné.
I signed a hire-purchase agreement yesterday.
Ní maith liom an fruilcheannach ar chor ar bith.
I don't like hire purchase at all.
Fuaireamar an teilifís ar fruilcheannach anuraidh.
We got the television on hire purchase last year.
Bhí na tráthchodanna fruilcheannaigh ró-ard dúinn.
The hire-purchase instalments were too high for us.
Tairgeann an siopa fruilcheannach ar throscán.
The shop offers hire purchase on furniture.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hire purchase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hire purchase?
The Irish for hire purchase is fruilcheannach (pronounced “FRIL-hyan-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce fruilcheannach in Irish?
Fruilcheannach is said like “FRIL-hyan-ukh” (IPA /ˈfɾˠɪlʲˌçanˠəx/).
Does fruilcheannach have a plural?
No plural form is given for fruilcheannach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fruilcheannach change to fhruilcheannach or bhfruilcheannach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fruilcheannach becomes mo fhruilcheannach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfruilcheannach (eclipsis).
How do you say 'on hire purchase' in Irish?
Use 'ar fruilcheannach', for example 'cheannaigh mé ar fruilcheannach é'.
