HeyRuaHow to say “loan” in Irish
- Irish:
- iasacht
- English:
- loan, thing borrowed, loanword
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-uh-sukht” /ˈiəsˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- iasachtaí (loans)
- Genitive singular:
- iasachta, na hiasachta (e.g. téarmaí na hiasachta, the terms of the loan)
- Genitive plural:
- iasachtaí, na n-iasachtaí (e.g. aisíoc na n-iasachtaí, the repayment of the loans)
What does “iasacht” mean?
“Iasacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- loan
- Something, especially money, that is lent to someone and must be given back.Also: lending, borrowing, credit.
2 other meanings: thing borrowed or loanword
- 2thing borrowed
- An object that someone has borrowed or lent for a time, as in 'ar iasacht' (on loan).Also: thing lent, borrowed item.
- 3loanword
- A word taken into a language from another language.Also: borrowed word, borrowing.
“Iasacht” with the article
The plural of loan in Irish is iasachtaí. Here is iasacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iasacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iasacht, the Irish word for loan.
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Loan in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for loan?
The Irish for loan is iasacht (pronounced “EE-uh-sukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iasachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean thing borrowed or loanword.
How do you pronounce iasacht in Irish?
Iasacht is said like “EE-uh-sukht” (IPA /ˈiəsˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of loan in Irish?
The plural of iasacht is iasachtaí; with the article, na hiasachtaí means “the loans”. The genitive plural is iasachtaí, as in aisíoc na n-iasachtaí (the repayment of the loans).
Does iasacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iasacht can mean loan, thing borrowed or loanword, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does iasacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iasacht (the loan), a hiasacht (her loan), a n-iasacht (their loan), na hiasachtaí (the loans).
How do I say 'borrow' and 'lend' using iasacht?
Say 'iasacht a fháil ar rud' for to borrow and 'iasacht a thabhairt de rud do dhuine' for to lend, for example 'Fuair mé iasacht ar a rothar'.
What does 'ar iasacht' mean?
'Ar iasacht' means on loan, as in 'Tá an leabhar ar iasacht agam' (I have the book on loan).
