HeyRuaHow to say “incidental expense” in Irish
- Irish:
- fochostas
- English:
- incidental expense
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-khus-tus” /ˈfˠɔxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- fochostais (incidental expenses)
- Genitive singular:
- fochostais, an fhochostais (e.g. méid an fhochostais, the amount of the incidental expense)
- Genitive plural:
- fochostas, na bhfochostas (e.g. liosta na bhfochostas, the list of incidental expenses)
What does “fochostas” mean?
- incidental expense
- A small extra cost that arises in addition to the main cost of something.Also: extra cost, supplementary cost, extras, incidentals.
“Fochostas” with the article
The plural of incidental expense in Irish is fochostais. Here is fochostas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fochostas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fochostas, the Irish word for incidental expense.
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Incidental expense in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for incidental expense?
The Irish for incidental expense is fochostas (pronounced “FUH-khus-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fochostais.
How do you pronounce fochostas in Irish?
Fochostas is said like “FUH-khus-tus” (IPA /ˈfˠɔxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of incidental expense in Irish?
The plural of fochostas is fochostais; with the article, na fochostais means “the incidental expenses”. The genitive plural is fochostas, as in liosta na bhfochostas (the list of incidental expenses).
Why does fochostas change to fhochostas or bhfochostas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fochostas becomes m'fhochostas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfochostas (eclipsis).
How does 'fochostas' differ from 'costas'?
'Costas' is a cost in general, while 'fochostas' (with the prefix fo-, sub or minor) is an additional, incidental cost on top of the main one.
