HeyRuaHow to say “recruitment” in Irish
- Irish:
- earcú
- English:
- recruitment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- earcaigh, to recruit (ag earcú, recruiting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-koo” /ˈaɾˠkuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- earcaithe, an earcaithe (e.g. feachtas earcaithe, recruitment campaign)
What does “earcú” mean?
- recruitment
- The act of recruiting people, for example into an army or a job; it is the verbal noun of the verb earcaigh.Also: recruiting, enlistment, hiring.
“Earcú” as a verbal noun
After ag, earcú means recruiting: it is the verbal noun of the verb earcaigh (to recruit). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
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+earcúverbal noun
=ag earcúrecruiting
“Earcú” with the article
Here is earcú after the article (an t-alt).
an t-earcú
the recruitment
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Earcú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using earcú, the Irish word for recruitment.
Tá earcú ar siúl sa chomhlacht faoi láthair.
The company is recruiting at the moment.
Bhí an t-earcú níos deacra i mbliana.
Recruitment was harder this year.
Thosaigh feachtas earcaithe nua inné.
A new recruitment campaign started yesterday.
Tá sí freagrach as earcú foirne.
She is responsible for staff recruitment.
Cuireadh stop leis an earcú san arm.
Recruitment to the army was stopped.
Is é an t-earcú mo phríomhchúram.
Recruitment is my main responsibility.
Tá próiseas earcaithe an-fhada acu.
They have a very long recruitment process.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Recruitment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recruitment?
The Irish for recruitment is earcú (pronounced “AR-koo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce earcú in Irish?
Earcú is said like “AR-koo” (IPA /ˈaɾˠkuː/).
Does earcú have a plural?
No plural form is given for earcú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does earcú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-earcú (the recruitment), a hearcú (her recruitment), a n-earcú (their recruitment).
What is the word for a recruit?
A person who is recruited is an earcach; earcú is the act of recruiting.
