HeyRuaHow to say “information” in Irish
- Irish:
- faisnéis
- English:
- information, intelligence, report, predicate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FASH-naysh” /ˈfˠaʃnʲeːʃ/
- Plural:
- faisnéisí
- Genitive singular:
- faisnéise, na faisnéise (e.g. bileog faisnéise, information leaflet)
- Genitive plural:
- faisnéisí, na bhfaisnéisí (e.g. bailiú na bhfaisnéisí, the collecting of the reports)
What does “faisnéis” mean?
“Faisnéis” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- information
- Facts or details given or received about something.Also: info, details, data.
3 other meanings: intelligence or report or predicate
- 2intelligence
- Secret or military information gathered about an enemy or situation.Also: military intelligence, secret information.
- 3report
- An account or statement giving information about something.Also: account, statement.
- 4predicate
- In grammar, the part of a sentence that says something about the subject.
“Faisnéis” with the article
The plural of information in Irish is faisnéisí. Here is faisnéis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faisnéis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faisnéis, the Irish word for information.
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Information in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for information?
The Irish for information is faisnéis (pronounced “FASH-naysh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is faisnéisí. Depending on context it can also mean intelligence or report or predicate.
How do you pronounce faisnéis in Irish?
Faisnéis is said like “FASH-naysh” (IPA /ˈfˠaʃnʲeːʃ/).
What is the plural of information in Irish?
The plural of faisnéis is faisnéisí; with the article, it is na faisnéisí. The genitive plural is faisnéisí, as in bailiú na bhfaisnéisí (the collecting of the reports).
Does faisnéis have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faisnéis can mean information, intelligence, report or predicate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does faisnéis change to fhaisnéis or bhfaisnéis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faisnéis becomes m'fhaisnéis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaisnéis (eclipsis).
What is the difference between faisnéis and eolas?
Eolas is general knowledge or information, while faisnéis is information supplied or reported, often formal or official, as in 'oifig faisnéise'.
