HeyRuaHow to say “posting” in Irish
- Irish:
- postú
- English:
- posting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- postaigh, to post (ag postú, posting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POS-too” /ˈpˠɔsˠt̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- postuithe
- Genitive singular:
- postaithe, an phostaithe (e.g. dáta an phostaithe, the date of posting)
- Genitive plural:
- postuithe, na bpostuithe (e.g. liosta na bpostuithe, the list of postings)
What does “postú” mean?
- posting
- The verbal noun of the verb 'postaigh': the act of posting someone to a job or station, or of posting something, such as a notice or a message online.Also: post, appointment, placing.
Other Irish words for posting: postáil (posting)
“Postú” as a verbal noun
After ag, postú means posting: it is the verbal noun of the verb postaigh (to post). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Postú” with the article
The plural of posting in Irish is postuithe. Here is postú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Postú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using postú, the Irish word for posting.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Posting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for posting?
The Irish for posting is postú (pronounced “POS-too”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is postuithe.
How do you pronounce postú in Irish?
Postú is said like “POS-too” (IPA /ˈpˠɔsˠt̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of posting in Irish?
The plural of postú is postuithe; with the article, it is na postuithe. The genitive plural is postuithe, as in liosta na bpostuithe (the list of postings).
Why does postú change to phostú or bpostú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) postú becomes mo phostú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpostú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'postú' and 'post'?
'Post' is a job or the mail itself, while 'postú' is the act of posting, for example being posted to a place or posting a message.
