HeyRuaHow to say “interest” in Irish
- Irish:
- ús
- English:
- interest
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “oos” /uːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- úis, an úis (e.g. ráta úis, rate of interest)
What does “ús” mean?
- interest
- Money paid for the use of borrowed money, usually a percentage of the amount.Also: interest on money, usury.
Other Irish words for interest: suim (interest), spéis (interest)
“Ús” with the article
Here is ús after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ús
the interest
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ús, the Irish word for interest.
Caithfear ús a íoc ar íocaíochtaí déanacha.
Interest must be paid on late payments.
Tá an t-ús ar an iasacht an-ard.
The interest on the loan is very high.
D'ardaigh an banc an ráta úis arís.
The bank raised the interest rate again.
Fuair mé ús beag ar mo choigilt.
I got a little interest on my savings.
Íocann siad ús gach mí.
They pay interest every month.
Níl aon ús ar an gcuntas seo.
There is no interest on this account.
Bhí méid an úis níos mó ná an iasacht féin.
The amount of interest was more than the loan itself.
Other nouns in Irish
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Interest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interest?
The Irish for interest is ús (pronounced “oos”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ús in Irish?
Ús is said like “oos” (IPA /uːsˠ/).
Does ús have a plural?
No plural form is given for ús in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ús sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ús (the interest), a hús (her interest), a n-ús (their interest).
Can 'ús' mean interest in the sense of curiosity or a hobby?
No, 'ús' is only financial interest. For interest in a subject use 'suim' or 'spéis', as in 'Tá suim agam sa cheol'.
