HeyRuaHow to say “importer” in Irish
- Irish:
- allmhaireoir
- English:
- importer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWL-wur-ee-ohr” /ˈal̪ˠəwəɾʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- allmhaireoirí (importers)
- Genitive singular:
- allmhaireora, an allmhaireora (e.g. oifig an allmhaireora, the importer's office)
- Genitive plural:
- allmhaireoirí, na n-allmhaireoirí (e.g. cumann na n-allmhaireoirí, the association of the importers)
What does “allmhaireoir” mean?
- importer
- A person or company that brings goods into a country from abroad to sell them.Also: import merchant, import company.
“Allmhaireoir” with the article
The plural of importer in Irish is allmhaireoirí. Here is allmhaireoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Allmhaireoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using allmhaireoir, 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 allmhaireoir (pronounced “AWL-wur-ee-ohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is allmhaireoirí.
How do you pronounce allmhaireoir in Irish?
Allmhaireoir is said like “AWL-wur-ee-ohr” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠəwəɾʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of importer in Irish?
The plural of allmhaireoir is allmhaireoirí; with the article, na hallmhaireoirí means “the importers”. The genitive plural is allmhaireoirí, as in cumann na n-allmhaireoirí (the association of the importers).
Why does allmhaireoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-allmhaireoir (the importer), a hallmhaireoir (her importer), a n-allmhaireoir (their importer), na hallmhaireoirí (the importers).
What is the opposite of 'allmhaireoir'?
The opposite is 'onnmhaireoir', an exporter. Likewise 'allmhairí' means imports and 'onnmhairí' means exports.
