HeyRuaHow to say “price” in Irish
- Irish:
- praghas
- English:
- price
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “prah-us” /pˠɾˠəisˠ/
- Plural:
- praghsanna (prices)
- Genitive singular:
- praghais, an phraghais (e.g. ardú an phraghais, the rise in the price)
- Genitive plural:
- praghsanna, na bpraghsanna (e.g. liosta praghsanna, price list)
What does “praghas” mean?
- price
- The amount of money you have to pay to buy something.Also: cost, charge, rate.
“Praghas” with the article
The plural of price in Irish is praghsanna. Here is praghas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Praghas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using praghas, the Irish word for price.
Other nouns in Irish
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Price in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for price?
The Irish for price is praghas (pronounced “prah-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is praghsanna.
How do you pronounce praghas in Irish?
Praghas is said like “prah-us” (IPA /pˠɾˠəisˠ/).
What is the plural of price in Irish?
The plural of praghas is praghsanna; with the article, na praghsanna means “the prices”. The genitive plural is praghsanna, as in liosta praghsanna (price list).
Why does praghas change to phraghas or bpraghas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) praghas becomes mo phraghas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpraghas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'praghas' and 'luach'?
'Praghas' is the price you pay for something, while 'luach' is its value or worth, as in 'luach airgid' (value for money).
How do I ask how much something costs?
Say 'Cén praghas atá air?' or more commonly 'Cé mhéad atá air?'.
