HeyRuaHow to say “importer” in Irish
- Irish:
- iompórtálaí
- English:
- importer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-poar-taw-lee” /ˈʊmˠpˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- iompórtálaithe (importers)
- Genitive singular:
- iompórtálaí, an iompórtálaí (e.g. oifig an iompórtálaí, the importer's office)
- Genitive plural:
- iompórtálaithe, na n-iompórtálaithe (e.g. cumann na n-iompórtálaithe, the association of the importers)
What does “iompórtálaí” mean?
- importer
- A person or company that brings goods into a country from abroad to sell them.Also: import merchant, import company.
“Iompórtálaí” with the article
The plural of importer in Irish is iompórtálaithe. Here is iompórtálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iompórtálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iompórtálaí, the Irish word for importer.
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Importer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for importer?
The Irish for importer is iompórtálaí (pronounced “UM-poar-taw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is iompórtálaithe.
How do you pronounce iompórtálaí in Irish?
Iompórtálaí is said like “UM-poar-taw-lee” (IPA /ˈʊmˠpˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of importer in Irish?
The plural of iompórtálaí is iompórtálaithe; with the article, na hiompórtálaithe means “the importers”. The genitive plural is iompórtálaithe, as in cumann na n-iompórtálaithe (the association of the importers).
Why does iompórtálaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iompórtálaí (the importer), a hiompórtálaí (her importer), a n-iompórtálaí (their importer), na hiompórtálaithe (the importers).
Is there another Irish word for importer?
Yes, 'allmhaireoir' is the more formal term, used alongside 'iompórtálaí'; the exporter is 'onnmhaireoir' or 'easpórtálaí'.
