HeyRuaHow to say “hotel-keeping” in Irish
- Irish:
- óstóireacht
- English:
- hotel-keeping
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-stoh-ir-akht” /ˈoːsˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- óstóireachta, na hóstóireachta (e.g. cúrsa óstóireachta, hotel management course)
What does “óstóireacht” mean?
- hotel-keeping
- The business or work of running a hotel, inn or other place that gives food and lodging to guests.Also: hospitality, hotel management, innkeeping, catering.
“Óstóireacht” with the article
Here is óstóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an óstóireacht
the hotel-keeping
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Óstóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using óstóireacht, the Irish word for hotel-keeping.
Tá sí ag obair san óstóireacht le blianta.
She has been working in the hotel trade for years.
Rinne mé staidéar ar an óstóireacht sa choláiste.
I studied hotel management in college.
Is earnáil mhór í an óstóireacht in Éirinn.
Hospitality is a big sector in Ireland.
Thosaigh sé cúrsa óstóireachta i mí Mheán Fómhair.
He started a hotel management course in September.
Tá óstóireacht ina cuid den turasóireacht.
Hotel-keeping is part of tourism.
Bhí taithí óstóireachta aige sular oscail sé an t-óstán.
He had hotel experience before he opened the hotel.
Ba mhaith le mo dheirfiúr post a fháil san óstóireacht.
My sister would like to get a job in hospitality.
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Hotel-keeping in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hotel-keeping?
The Irish for hotel-keeping is óstóireacht (pronounced “OH-stoh-ir-akht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce óstóireacht in Irish?
Óstóireacht is said like “OH-stoh-ir-akht” (IPA /ˈoːsˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does óstóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for óstóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does óstóireacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an óstóireacht (the hotel-keeping), a hóstóireacht (her hotel-keeping), a n-óstóireacht (their hotel-keeping).
How is óstóireacht related to óstán and óstóir?
An óstán is a hotel and an óstóir is a hotelier or innkeeper; óstóireacht is the trade or work of the óstóir.
