HeyRuaHow to say “reservation” in Irish
- Irish:
- forchoimeádas
- English:
- reservation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-khi-maw-dus” /ˈfˠɔɾˠxɪmˠaːd̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- forchoimeádais (reservations)
- Genitive singular:
- forchoimeádais, an fhorchoimeádais (e.g. ceart forchoimeádais, right of reservation)
- Genitive plural:
- forchoimeádas, na bhforchoimeádas (e.g. deimhniú na bhforchoimeádas, confirmation of the reservations)
What does “forchoimeádas” mean?
- reservation
- A condition or doubt attached to agreement, or something kept back or set aside, such as a reserved right.Also: reserve, proviso, qualification.
Other Irish words for reservation: áirithint (booking)
“Forchoimeádas” with the article
The plural of reservation in Irish is forchoimeádais. Here is forchoimeádas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Forchoimeádas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using forchoimeádas, the Irish word for reservation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Reservation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reservation?
The Irish for reservation is forchoimeádas (pronounced “FOR-khi-maw-dus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is forchoimeádais.
How do you pronounce forchoimeádas in Irish?
Forchoimeádas is said like “FOR-khi-maw-dus” (IPA /ˈfˠɔɾˠxɪmˠaːd̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of reservation in Irish?
The plural of forchoimeádas is forchoimeádais; with the article, na forchoimeádais means “the reservations”. The genitive plural is forchoimeádas, as in deimhniú na bhforchoimeádas (confirmation of the reservations).
Why does forchoimeádas change to fhorchoimeádas or bhforchoimeádas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) forchoimeádas becomes m'fhorchoimeádas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforchoimeádas (eclipsis).
Is forchoimeádas used for booking a table or room?
Usually not: for a booking Irish uses áirithint. Forchoimeádas is a reservation in the sense of a condition or reserved right, especially in legal or formal language.
