Offer in Irish (Forthairiscint): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for offer?

The Irish for offer is forthairiscint (pronounced “FOR-har-ish-kint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is forthairiscintí.

Q: What is the plural of offer in Irish?

The plural of forthairiscint is forthairiscintí; with the article, na forthairiscintí means “the offers”. The genitive plural is forthairiscintí, as in measúnú na bhforthairiscintí (the evaluation of the tenders).

How to say “offer” in Irish

Irish:: forthairiscint
English:: offer
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FOR-har-ish-kint” /ˈfoɾˌhaɾʲəʃcəntʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: forthairiscintí (offers)
Genitive singular:: forthairisceana, na forthairisceana (e.g. téarmaí na forthairisceana, the terms of the offer)
Genitive plural:: forthairiscintí, na bhforthairiscintí (e.g. measúnú na bhforthairiscintí, the evaluation of the tenders)

What does “forthairiscint” mean?

offer: An offer, especially a bid or tender made to supply goods or services, or an offer to buy something.Also: tender, bid, proffer.

Other Irish words for offer: tairiscint (offer), tairg (offer)

“Forthairiscint” with the article

The plural of offer in Irish is forthairiscintí. Here is forthairiscint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fhorthairiscint

the offer

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na forthairiscintí

the offers

Plural: no change after na

“Forthairiscint” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using forthairiscint, the Irish word for offer.

Rinne an comhlacht forthairiscint ar an teach.

The company made an offer on the house.

Glacadh leis an bhforthairiscint inné.

The offer was accepted yesterday.

Diúltaíodh don fhorthairiscint mar bhí sí ró-íseal.

The tender was rejected because it was too low.

Fuarthas trí fhorthairiscint don chonradh.

Three tenders were received for the contract.

Cuireadh na forthairiscintí isteach roimh an spriocdháta.

The tenders were submitted before the deadline.

Níl m'fhorthairiscint réidh fós.

My tender is not ready yet.

Tá coinníollacha na forthairisceana sa doiciméad seo.

The conditions of the offer are in this document.

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Offer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for offer?

The Irish for offer is forthairiscint (pronounced “FOR-har-ish-kint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is forthairiscintí.

How do you pronounce forthairiscint in Irish?

Forthairiscint is said like “FOR-har-ish-kint” (IPA /ˈfoɾˌhaɾʲəʃcəntʲ/).

What is the plural of offer in Irish?

The plural of forthairiscint is forthairiscintí; with the article, na forthairiscintí means “the offers”. The genitive plural is forthairiscintí, as in measúnú na bhforthairiscintí (the evaluation of the tenders).

Why does forthairiscint change to fhorthairiscint or bhforthairiscint?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) forthairiscint becomes m'fhorthairiscint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforthairiscint (eclipsis).

How does 'forthairiscint' differ from 'tairiscint'?

'Tairiscint' is the general word for an offer or proposal, while 'forthairiscint' is a more formal, often commercial, offer or tender.

Offer in Irish (Forthairiscint): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage