HeyRuaHow to say “postage” in Irish
- Irish:
- postas
- English:
- postage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “POS-tus” /ˈpɔst̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- postais, an phostais (e.g. costas postais, cost of postage)
What does “postas” mean?
- postage
- The charge paid for sending a letter or parcel by post.Also: postal charge, postage cost, mailing cost.
“Postas” with the article
Here is postas after the article (an t-alt).
an postas
the postage
No change after an
“Postas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using postas, the Irish word for postage.
Cé mhéad atá an postas go Meiriceá?
How much is the postage to America?
Tá an postas san áireamh sa phraghas.
Postage is included in the price.
D'íoc mé an postas in oifig an phoist.
I paid the postage at the post office.
Chuaigh an postas suas arís i mbliana.
Postage went up again this year.
Cuir stampa leis an litir chun an postas a íoc.
Put a stamp on the letter to pay the postage.
Tá rátaí postais níos airde do bheartanna troma.
Postage rates are higher for heavy parcels.
Ní raibh dóthain postais ar an gclúdach.
There wasn't enough postage on the envelope.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Postage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for postage?
The Irish for postage is postas (pronounced “POS-tus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce postas in Irish?
Postas is said like “POS-tus” (IPA /ˈpɔst̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does postas have a plural?
No plural form is given for postas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does postas change to phostas or bpostas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) postas becomes mo phostas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpostas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'postas' and 'post'?
'Post' is the post or mail itself (and also a job), while 'postas' is the charge paid for sending it, for example 'Tá an postas daor' (The postage is expensive).
