HeyRuaHow to say “job” in Irish
- Irish:
- post
- English:
- job, post, postman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pust” /pˠɔsˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- poist (jobs)
- Genitive singular:
- poist, an phoist (e.g. oifig an phoist, the post office)
- Genitive plural:
- post, na bpost (e.g. líon na bpost nua, the number of new jobs)
What does “post” mean?
“Post” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- job
- A position of paid employment.Also: position, post, employment, situation.
3 other meanings: post or postman
- 2post
- The postal system, or the letters and parcels it delivers.Also: mail, postal service, letters.
- 3postman
- A person who delivers letters and parcels; also called fear an phoist.Also: letter carrier, mail carrier.
- 4post
- A wooden post or stake fixed upright in the ground.Also: stake, pole, upright.
Other Irish words for job: fostaíocht (employment), jab (job), tasc (task)
“Post” with the article
The plural of job in Irish is poist. Here is post after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Post” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using post, the Irish word for job.
Other nouns in Irish
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Phrases with “post”
Job in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for job?
The Irish for job is post (pronounced “pust”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is poist. Depending on context it can also mean post or postman.
How do you pronounce post in Irish?
Post is said like “pust” (IPA /pˠɔsˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of job in Irish?
The plural of post is poist; with the article, na poist means “the jobs”. The genitive plural is post, as in líon na bpost nua (the number of new jobs).
Does post have more than one meaning?
Yes. Post can mean job, post or postman, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does post change to phost or bpost?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) post becomes mo phost (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpost (eclipsis).
How do I say 'I'm looking for a job'?
Say 'Tá mé ag lorg poist', with the genitive poist after ag lorg.
Is 'post' used for email?
Email is 'ríomhphost'; 'post' alone usually means a job or the ordinary mail.
