HeyRuaHow to say “packager” in Irish
- Irish:
- pacáisteoir
- English:
- packager
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAH-kawsh-tyohr” /ˈpˠakaːʃtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- pacáisteoirí (packagers)
- Genitive singular:
- pacáisteora, an phacáisteora (e.g. obair an phacáisteora, the packager's work)
- Genitive plural:
- pacáisteoirí, na bpacáisteoirí (e.g. cumann na bpacáisteoirí, the packagers' association)
What does “pacáisteoir” mean?
- packager
- A person, machine or company that packages goods for sale or transport.Also: packer, packaging machine, packing company.
“Pacáisteoir” with the article
The plural of packager in Irish is pacáisteoirí. Here is pacáisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pacáisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pacáisteoir, the Irish word for packager.
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Packager in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for packager?
The Irish for packager is pacáisteoir (pronounced “PAH-kawsh-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pacáisteoirí.
How do you pronounce pacáisteoir in Irish?
Pacáisteoir is said like “PAH-kawsh-tyohr” (IPA /ˈpˠakaːʃtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of packager in Irish?
The plural of pacáisteoir is pacáisteoirí; with the article, na pacáisteoirí means “the packagers”. The genitive plural is pacáisteoirí, as in cumann na bpacáisteoirí (the packagers' association).
Why does pacáisteoir change to phacáisteoir or bpacáisteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pacáisteoir becomes mo phacáisteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpacáisteoir (eclipsis).
How is 'pacáisteoir' related to 'pacáiste'?
'Pacáiste' means a package, and 'pacáisteoir' is the person or firm that does the packaging, 'pacáistiú'.
