HeyRuaHow to say “investment” in Irish
- Irish:
- infheistiú
- English:
- investment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- infheistigh, to invest (ag infheistiú, investing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-esh-tyoo” /ˈɪnʲɛʃtʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- infheistithe, an infheistithe (e.g. ráta infheistithe, rate of investment)
What does “infheistiú” mean?
- investment
- The act of putting money into something to earn a profit; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'infheistigh'.Also: investing, capital investment.
Other Irish words for investment: infheistíocht (investment)
“Infheistiú” as a verbal noun
After ag, infheistiú means investing: it is the verbal noun of the verb infheistigh (to invest). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Infheistiú” with the article
Here is infheistiú after the article (an t-alt).
“Infheistiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using infheistiú, the Irish word for investment.
Other nouns in Irish
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Investment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for investment?
The Irish for investment is infheistiú (pronounced “IN-esh-tyoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce infheistiú in Irish?
Infheistiú is said like “IN-esh-tyoo” (IPA /ˈɪnʲɛʃtʲuː/).
Does infheistiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for infheistiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does infheistiú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-infheistiú (the investment), a hinfheistiú (her investment), a n-infheistiú (their investment).
What is the difference between 'infheistiú' and 'infheistíocht'?
'Infheistiú' is the verbal noun, the act of investing, while 'infheistíocht' usually refers to an investment as a thing; in practice both often translate as 'investment'.
