HeyRuaHow to say “recovery” in Irish
- Irish:
- aisfháil
- English:
- recovery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-aal” /ˈaʃɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- aisfhálacha (recoveries)
- Genitive singular:
- aisfhála, na haisfhála (e.g. costas na haisfhála, the cost of the recovery)
- Genitive plural:
- aisfhálacha, na n-aisfhálacha (e.g. líon na n-aisfhálacha, the number of recoveries)
What does “aisfháil” mean?
- recovery
- The act of getting back something that was lost, taken or paid out, such as money or property.Also: retrieval, getting back, restitution.
Other Irish words for recovery: biseach (recovery), téarnamh (recovery)
“Aisfháil” with the article
The plural of recovery in Irish is aisfhálacha. Here is aisfháil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aisfháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aisfháil, the Irish word for recovery.
Other nouns in Irish
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Recovery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recovery?
The Irish for recovery is aisfháil (pronounced “ASH-aal”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aisfhálacha.
How do you pronounce aisfháil in Irish?
Aisfháil is said like “ASH-aal” (IPA /ˈaʃɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of recovery in Irish?
The plural of aisfháil is aisfhálacha; with the article, na haisfhálacha means “the recoveries”. The genitive plural is aisfhálacha, as in líon na n-aisfhálacha (the number of recoveries).
Why does aisfháil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aisfháil (the recovery), a haisfháil (her recovery), a n-aisfháil (their recovery), na haisfhálacha (the recoveries).
Can 'aisfháil' mean recovery from an illness?
No, 'aisfháil' is getting something back, such as money or goods. For recovery from illness use 'téarnamh' or 'biseach'.
