HeyRuaHow to say “ordinary expense” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnáthchostas
- English:
- ordinary expense
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAW-khus-tus” /ˈɡnˠaːˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- gnáthchostais (ordinary expenses)
- Genitive singular:
- gnáthchostais, an ghnáthchostais (e.g. íoc an ghnáthchostais, payment of the ordinary expense)
- Genitive plural:
- gnáthchostas, na ngnáthchostas (e.g. liosta na ngnáthchostas, the list of ordinary expenses)
What does “gnáthchostas” mean?
- ordinary expense
- A normal, regular cost, such as the routine running costs of a household, business or organisation.Also: running cost, current expenditure, normal cost, regular expense.
“Gnáthchostas” with the article
The plural of ordinary expense in Irish is gnáthchostais. Here is gnáthchostas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gnáthchostas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gnáthchostas, the Irish word for ordinary expense.
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Ordinary expense in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ordinary expense?
The Irish for ordinary expense is gnáthchostas (pronounced “GNAW-khus-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gnáthchostais.
How do you pronounce gnáthchostas in Irish?
Gnáthchostas is said like “GNAW-khus-tus” (IPA /ˈɡnˠaːˌxɔsˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of ordinary expense in Irish?
The plural of gnáthchostas is gnáthchostais; with the article, na gnáthchostais means “the ordinary expenses”. The genitive plural is gnáthchostas, as in liosta na ngnáthchostas (the list of ordinary expenses).
Why does gnáthchostas change to ghnáthchostas or ngnáthchostas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnáthchostas becomes mo ghnáthchostas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnáthchostas (eclipsis).
How does 'gnáthchostas' relate to 'costas'?
It is 'costas' (cost) with the prefix 'gnáth-' (ordinary), which lenites it: 'gnáthchostas'. In accounts, 'gnáthchostais' often means running or current costs.
