HeyRuaHow to say “insurance” in Irish
- Irish:
- árachas
- English:
- insurance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-ruh-khus” /ˈaːɾˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- árachais, an árachais (e.g. polasaí árachais, insurance policy)
What does “árachas” mean?
- insurance
- An arrangement where you pay a company regularly and it pays you money if something is lost, damaged or goes wrong.Also: insurance cover, assurance, insurance policy.
“Árachas” with the article
Here is árachas after the article (an t-alt).
an t-árachas
the insurance
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Árachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using árachas, the Irish word for insurance.
Tá árachas ag teastáil don charr nua.
The new car needs insurance.
Bhí an t-árachas an-daor i mbliana.
The insurance was very expensive this year.
Chuir mé glaoch ar an gcomhlacht árachais inné.
I phoned the insurance company yesterday.
Níl árachas sláinte agam fós.
I don't have health insurance yet.
Íocfaidh an t-árachas as an damáiste.
The insurance will pay for the damage.
An bhfuil d'árachas taistil in ord?
Is your travel insurance in order?
Tháinig méadú mór ar phraghas an árachais.
The price of the insurance went up a lot.
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Insurance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insurance?
The Irish for insurance is árachas (pronounced “AW-ruh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce árachas in Irish?
Árachas is said like “AW-ruh-khus” (IPA /ˈaːɾˠəxəsˠ/).
Does árachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for árachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does árachas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-árachas (the insurance), a hárachas (her insurance), a n-árachas (their insurance).
How do I say 'insurance company' in Irish?
Use the genitive: comhlacht árachais, and an insurance policy is polasaí árachais.
