Investment in Irish (Infheistíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for investment?

The Irish for investment is infheistíocht (pronounced “IN-esh-tee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is infheistíochtaí.

Q: What is the plural of investment in Irish?

The plural of infheistíocht is infheistíochtaí; with the article, na hinfheistíochtaí means “the investments”. The genitive plural is infheistíochtaí, as in bainistíocht na n-infheistíochtaí (the management of the investments).

How to say “investment” in Irish

Irish:: infheistíocht
English:: investment
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “IN-esh-tee-ukht” /ˈɪnʲɛʃtʲiːəxt/

Various forms

Plural:: infheistíochtaí (investments)
Genitive singular:: infheistíochta, na hinfheistíochta (e.g. luach na hinfheistíochta, the value of the investment)
Genitive plural:: infheistíochtaí, na n-infheistíochtaí (e.g. bainistíocht na n-infheistíochtaí, the management of the investments)

What does “infheistíocht” mean?

investment: Money put into a business, property or project in the hope of making a profit, or the act of putting money in this way.Also: investing, capital investment.

“Infheistíocht” with the article

The plural of investment in Irish is infheistíochtaí. Here is infheistíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an infheistíocht

the investment

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na hinfheistíochtaí

the investments

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Infheistíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using infheistíocht, the Irish word for investment.

Is infheistíocht mhaith é an teach sin.

That house is a good investment.

Tá an rialtas ag lorg infheistíochta ó thar lear.

The government is seeking investment from abroad.

Chaill sé a lán airgid ar an infheistíocht.

He lost a lot of money on the investment.

Rinne mo thuismitheoirí infheistíochtaí críonna.

My parents made wise investments.

Cuireadh mo choigilteas ar fad in infheistíocht amháin.

All my savings were put into one investment.

Tá méadú mór ar infheistíocht san oideachas.

There is a big increase in investment in education.

Thuill an infheistíocht brabús maith anuraidh.

The investment earned a good profit last year.

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Investment in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for investment?

The Irish for investment is infheistíocht (pronounced “IN-esh-tee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is infheistíochtaí.

How do you pronounce infheistíocht in Irish?

Infheistíocht is said like “IN-esh-tee-ukht” (IPA /ˈɪnʲɛʃtʲiːəxt/).

What is the plural of investment in Irish?

The plural of infheistíocht is infheistíochtaí; with the article, na hinfheistíochtaí means “the investments”. The genitive plural is infheistíochtaí, as in bainistíocht na n-infheistíochtaí (the management of the investments).

Why does infheistíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an infheistíocht (the investment), a hinfheistíocht (her investment), a n-infheistíocht (their investment), na hinfheistíochtaí (the investments).

What is the word for an investor?

An investor is 'infheisteoir', and the verb to invest is 'infheistigh', as in 'd'infheistigh sí a cuid airgid'.

Investment in Irish (Infheistíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage