HeyRuaHow to say “lease” in Irish
- Irish:
- léas
- English:
- lease
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “layss” /lʲeːsˠ/
- Plural:
- léasanna (leases)
- Genitive singular:
- léasa, an léasa (e.g. téarma an léasa, the term of the lease)
- Genitive plural:
- léasanna, na léasanna (e.g. athnuachan na léasanna, the renewal of the leases)
What does “léas” mean?
- lease
- A legal contract by which someone rents land or property from its owner for a fixed period.Also: leasehold, tenancy agreement, rental contract.
“Léas” with the article
The plural of lease in Irish is léasanna. Here is léas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Léas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léas, the Irish word for lease.
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Lease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lease?
The Irish for lease is léas (pronounced “layss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léasanna.
How do you pronounce léas in Irish?
Léas is said like “layss” (IPA /lʲeːsˠ/).
What is the plural of lease in Irish?
The plural of léas is léasanna; with the article, na léasanna means “the leases”. The genitive plural is léasanna, as in athnuachan na léasanna (the renewal of the leases).
Does léas have more than one meaning?
Léas also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning ray of light.
Is this the same word as 'léas' meaning a ray of light?
No. 'Léas' meaning ray of light or welt is a separate word with genitive 'léis'; 'léas' meaning lease has genitive 'léasa' and plural 'léasanna'.
How do I say something is leased?
Use 'ar léas': 'Tá an talamh ar léas aige', he has the land on lease.
