Profit in Irish (Fáltas): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for profit?

The Irish for profit is fáltas (pronounced “FAWL-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fáltais. Depending on context it can also mean proceeds.

Q: What is the plural of profit in Irish?

The plural of fáltas is fáltais; with the article, na fáltais means “the profits”. The genitive plural is fáltas, as in cuntas na bhfáltas (the account of the receipts).

Q: Does fáltas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Fáltas can mean profit or proceeds, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “profit” in Irish

Irish:: fáltas
English:: profit, proceeds
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “FAWL-tus” /ˈfˠɑːl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: fáltais (profits)
Genitive singular:: fáltais, an fháltais (e.g. méid an fháltais, the amount of the profit)
Genitive plural:: fáltas, na bhfáltas (e.g. cuntas na bhfáltas, the account of the receipts)

What does “fáltas” mean?

“Fáltas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

profit: Money gained from business or an activity after costs; gain.Also: gain, return.

1 other meaning: proceeds

2proceeds: Money taken in, such as receipts or takings, often used in the plural.Also: receipts, takings, income, revenue.

Other Irish words for profit: tairbhe (benefit), brabach (profit), brabús (profit), proifid (profit)

“Fáltas” with the article

The plural of profit in Irish is fáltais. Here is fáltas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fáltas

the profit

No change after an

na fáltais

the profits

Plural: no change after na

“Fáltas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fáltas, the Irish word for profit.

Ní raibh mórán fáltais ar an obair sin.

There wasn't much profit in that work.

Roinneadh an fáltas idir na feirmeoirí.

The profit was divided among the farmers.

Rachaidh fáltais na ceolchoirme chuig an ospidéal.

The proceeds of the concert will go to the hospital.

Tháinig méadú mór ar fháltais an tsiopa.

The shop's takings increased greatly.

Chuir sé a fháltas sa bhanc.

He put his profit in the bank.

Bhí fáltais mhaithe acu i mbliana.

They had good receipts this year.

Coinnítear cuntas ar gach fáltas sa leabhar.

Every receipt is recorded in the book.

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Profit in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for profit?

The Irish for profit is fáltas (pronounced “FAWL-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fáltais. Depending on context it can also mean proceeds.

How do you pronounce fáltas in Irish?

Fáltas is said like “FAWL-tus” (IPA /ˈfˠɑːl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of profit in Irish?

The plural of fáltas is fáltais; with the article, na fáltais means “the profits”. The genitive plural is fáltas, as in cuntas na bhfáltas (the account of the receipts).

Does fáltas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Fáltas can mean profit or proceeds, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does fáltas change to fháltas or bhfáltas?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fáltas becomes m'fháltas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfáltas (eclipsis).

What is the difference between fáltas and brabús?

Brabús is the usual everyday word for profit, while fáltas often means income or proceeds, especially in the plural fáltais, as in fáltais an dioscó.

Is fáltas the same as admháil for a receipt?

No: admháil is the slip of paper you get, while fáltais means money received, the takings.

Profit in Irish (Fáltas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage