HeyRuaHow to say “manager” in Irish
- Irish:
- bainisteoir
- English:
- manager
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-ish-tyohr” /ˈbanʲɪʃtʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- bainisteoirí (managers)
- Genitive singular:
- bainisteora, an bhainisteora (e.g. oifig an bhainisteora, the manager's office)
- Genitive plural:
- bainisteoirí, na mbainisteoirí (e.g. cruinniú na mbainisteoirí, the managers' meeting)
What does “bainisteoir” mean?
- manager
- A person who is in charge of running a business, department, team or other organisation.Also: boss, director, administrator.
Other Irish words for manager: stiúrthóir (director), riarthóir (administrator), bas (boss)
“Bainisteoir” with the article
The plural of manager in Irish is bainisteoirí. Here is bainisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bainisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bainisteoir, the Irish word for manager.
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Manager in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for manager?
The Irish for manager is bainisteoir (pronounced “BAN-ish-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bainisteoirí.
How do you pronounce bainisteoir in Irish?
Bainisteoir is said like “BAN-ish-tyohr” (IPA /ˈbanʲɪʃtʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of manager in Irish?
The plural of bainisteoir is bainisteoirí; with the article, na bainisteoirí means “the managers”. The genitive plural is bainisteoirí, as in cruinniú na mbainisteoirí (the managers' meeting).
Why does bainisteoir change to bhainisteoir or mbainisteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bainisteoir becomes mo bhainisteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbainisteoir (eclipsis).
What is the word for 'management' in Irish?
The activity of managing is 'bainistíocht', as in 'bainistíocht gnó' (business management); 'bainisteoir' is the person.
How is 'bainisteoir' different from 'stiúrthóir'?
'Bainisteoir' is a manager who runs things day to day, while 'stiúrthóir' usually means a director, for example of a company board or a film.
