HeyRuaHow to say “policy” in Irish
- Irish:
- beartas
- English:
- policy, scheme
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-tus” /bʲaɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- beartais (policies)
- Genitive singular:
- beartais, an bheartais (e.g. forbairt an bheartais, the development of the policy)
- Genitive plural:
- beartas, na mbeartas (e.g. forbairt na mbeartas, the development of policies)
What does “beartas” mean?
“Beartas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- policy
- A planned course of action adopted by a government, organisation or person.Also: plan, strategy, course of action.
1 other meaning: scheme
- 2scheme
- A clever plan or stratagem, sometimes a trick or device to achieve something.Also: stratagem, plan, device.
Other Irish words for policy: polasaí (policy)
“Beartas” with the article
The plural of policy in Irish is beartais. Here is beartas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beartas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beartas, the Irish word for policy.
Other nouns in Irish
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Policy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for policy?
The Irish for policy is beartas (pronounced “BAR-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beartais. Depending on context it can also mean scheme.
How do you pronounce beartas in Irish?
Beartas is said like “BAR-tus” (IPA /bʲaɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of policy in Irish?
The plural of beartas is beartais; with the article, na beartais means “the policies”. The genitive plural is beartas, as in forbairt na mbeartas (the development of policies).
Does beartas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beartas can mean policy or scheme, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does beartas change to bheartas or mbeartas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beartas becomes mo bheartas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeartas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'beartas' and 'polasaí'?
Both mean policy, but 'beartas' is the preferred term in official and standard Irish, while 'polasaí' is a common borrowing in speech; 'polasaí' also means an insurance policy.
