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Lessee in Irish (Léasaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for lessee is léasaí, a masculine noun (plural léasaithe).
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How to say “lessee” in Irish

Irish:
léasaí
English:
lessee
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“LAY-see”  /ˈl̠ʲeːsˠiː/
Various forms
Plural:
léasaithe (lessees)
Genitive singular:
léasaí, an léasaí (e.g. cearta an léasaí, the rights of the lessee)
Genitive plural:
léasaithe, na léasaithe (e.g. cumann na léasaithe, the association of the lessees)

What does “léasaí” mean?

lessee
A person who holds land or property under a lease from its owner.Also: leaseholder, tenant under lease.

“Léasaí” with the article

The plural of lessee in Irish is léasaithe. Here is léasaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an léasaí
the lessee
No change after an
na léasaithe
the lessees
Plural: no change after na

“Léasaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using léasaí, the Irish word for lessee.

Is é an léasaí atá freagrach as an gcíos.
The lessee is responsible for the rent.
Shínigh an léasaí an conradh inné.
The lessee signed the contract yesterday.
Tá ainm an léasaí ar an léas.
The lessee's name is on the lease.
Bhí na léasaithe míshásta leis an méadú cíosa.
The lessees were unhappy with the rent increase.
Ní féidir le léasaí an talamh a dhíol.
A lessee cannot sell the land.
Bhuail an t-úinéir leis na léasaithe nua.
The owner met the new lessees.
Is léasaí mé, ní úinéir.
I am a lessee, not an owner.

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Lessee in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for lessee?

The Irish for lessee is léasaí (pronounced “LAY-see”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léasaithe.

How do you pronounce léasaí in Irish?

Léasaí is said like “LAY-see” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲeːsˠiː/).

What is the plural of lessee in Irish?

The plural of léasaí is léasaithe; with the article, na léasaithe means “the lessees”. The genitive plural is léasaithe, as in cumann na léasaithe (the association of the lessees).

What is the difference between léasaí and léasóir?

The léasaí is the lessee who takes the lease, while the léasóir is the lessor who grants it.

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