HeyRuaHow to say “loss” in Irish
- Irish:
- caillteanas
- English:
- loss, bereavement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-chuh-nus” /ˈkalʲtʲənˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- caillteanais (losses)
- Genitive singular:
- caillteanais, an chaillteanais (e.g. méid an chaillteanais, the extent of the loss)
- Genitive plural:
- caillteanas, na gcaillteanas (e.g. liosta na gcaillteanas, the list of losses)
What does “caillteanas” mean?
“Caillteanas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- loss
- The fact of losing something, or the amount of money, goods or value that is lost.Also: financial loss, losing, deficit.
1 other meaning: bereavement
- 2bereavement
- The loss of a person through death.Also: loss of a loved one, death.
Other Irish words for loss: cailliúint (loss), caill (loss), cailleadh (loss)
“Caillteanas” with the article
The plural of loss in Irish is caillteanais. Here is caillteanas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caillteanas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caillteanas, the Irish word for loss.
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Loss in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for loss?
The Irish for loss is caillteanas (pronounced “KAL-chuh-nus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caillteanais. Depending on context it can also mean bereavement.
How do you pronounce caillteanas in Irish?
Caillteanas is said like “KAL-chuh-nus” (IPA /ˈkalʲtʲənˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of loss in Irish?
The plural of caillteanas is caillteanais; with the article, na caillteanais means “the losses”. The genitive plural is caillteanas, as in liosta na gcaillteanas (the list of losses).
Does caillteanas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Caillteanas can mean loss or bereavement, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does caillteanas change to chaillteanas or gcaillteanas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caillteanas becomes mo chaillteanas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaillteanas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between caillteanas and cailleadh?
Cailleadh is the verbal noun of caill, the act of losing, while caillteanas is the loss itself, often financial: rinne siad caillteanas, they made a loss.
How do I say 'sorry for your loss' in Irish?
You can say 'Tá brón orm faoi do chaillteanas', or more traditionally 'Is oth liom do thrioblóid'.
