Mileage in Irish (Míleáiste): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for mileage?

The Irish for mileage is míleáiste (pronounced “MEE-law-shtyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míleáistí. Depending on context it can also mean mileage allowance.

Q: What is the plural of mileage in Irish?

The plural of míleáiste is míleáistí; with the article, na míleáistí means “the mileages”. The genitive plural is míleáistí, as in taifead na míleáistí (record of the mileages).

Q: Does míleáiste have more than one meaning?

Yes. Míleáiste can mean mileage or mileage allowance, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “mileage” in Irish

Irish:: míleáiste
English:: mileage, mileage allowance
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “MEE-law-shtyuh” /ˈmʲiːlʲɑːʃtʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: míleáistí (mileages)
Genitive singular:: míleáiste, an mhíleáiste (e.g. liúntas míleáiste, mileage allowance)
Genitive plural:: míleáistí, na míleáistí (e.g. taifead na míleáistí, record of the mileages)

What does “míleáiste” mean?

“Míleáiste” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

mileage: The distance travelled in miles, or the number of miles a vehicle has covered.Also: distance travelled, miles covered, odometer reading.

1 other meaning: mileage allowance

2mileage allowance: Money paid to someone for each mile they travel for work.Also: travel allowance, mileage expenses.

“Míleáiste” with the article

The plural of mileage in Irish is míleáistí. Here is míleáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an míleáiste

the mileage

No change after an

na míleáistí

the mileages

Plural: no change after na

“Míleáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using míleáiste, the Irish word for mileage.

Cén míleáiste atá ar an gcarr seo?

What mileage is on this car?

Tá an míleáiste an-íseal don aois atá aici.

The mileage is very low for its age.

Íoctar míleáiste leis na múinteoirí cuairte.

Visiting teachers are paid mileage.

Scríobh mé mo mhíleáiste sa leabhar gach seachtain.

I wrote down my mileage in the book every week.

Fuair sí seic don mhíleáiste a rinne sí.

She got a cheque for the mileage she did.

Tá ráta an mhíleáiste ardaithe i mbliana.

The mileage rate has been increased this year.

Bhí na míleáistí éagsúla ar fad scríofa ar an bhfoirm.

All the different mileages were written on the form.

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Mileage in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for mileage?

The Irish for mileage is míleáiste (pronounced “MEE-law-shtyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míleáistí. Depending on context it can also mean mileage allowance.

How do you pronounce míleáiste in Irish?

Míleáiste is said like “MEE-law-shtyuh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːlʲɑːʃtʲə/).

What is the plural of mileage in Irish?

The plural of míleáiste is míleáistí; with the article, na míleáistí means “the mileages”. The genitive plural is míleáistí, as in taifead na míleáistí (record of the mileages).

Does míleáiste have more than one meaning?

Yes. Míleáiste can mean mileage or mileage allowance, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does míleáiste change to mhíleáiste?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíleáiste. After ár (our) it stays ár míleáiste, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is 'míleáiste' related to 'míle'?

'Míleáiste' is built on 'míle' (mile, also thousand), so it means mileage in miles; for distance in general you can also say 'achar' or 'fad'.

Mileage in Irish (Míleáiste): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage