HeyRuaHow to say “mortgage” in Irish
- Irish:
- morgáiste
- English:
- mortgage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOR-gaw-shtyeh” /ˈmˠɔɾˠɡˠaːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- morgáistí (mortgages)
- Genitive singular:
- morgáiste, an mhorgáiste (e.g. aisíocaíochtaí an mhorgáiste, the mortgage repayments)
- Genitive plural:
- morgáistí, na morgáistí (e.g. rátaí morgáistí, mortgage rates)
What does “morgáiste” mean?
- mortgage
- A loan from a bank or lender to buy a house or property, with the property as security.Also: home loan, housing loan.
“Morgáiste” with the article
The plural of mortgage in Irish is morgáistí. Here is morgáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Morgáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using morgáiste, the Irish word for mortgage.
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Mortgage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mortgage?
The Irish for mortgage is morgáiste (pronounced “MOR-gaw-shtyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is morgáistí.
How do you pronounce morgáiste in Irish?
Morgáiste is said like “MOR-gaw-shtyeh” (IPA /ˈmˠɔɾˠɡˠaːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of mortgage in Irish?
The plural of morgáiste is morgáistí; with the article, na morgáistí means “the mortgages”. The genitive plural is morgáistí, as in rátaí morgáistí (mortgage rates).
Why does morgáiste change to mhorgáiste?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhorgáiste. After ár (our) it stays ár morgáiste, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'to mortgage a house' in Irish?
Say 'teach a chur faoi mhorgáiste', or use the verb 'morgáistigh'.
Is 'iasacht' the same as 'morgáiste'?
'Iasacht' is any loan, while 'morgáiste' is specifically a loan secured on property.
