Saving in Irish (Coigilteas): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for saving?

The Irish for saving is coigilteas (pronounced “KIG-il-tyas”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean thrift.

Q: Does coigilteas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Coigilteas can mean saving or thrift, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “saving” in Irish

Irish:: coigilteas
English:: saving, thrift
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KIG-il-tyas” /ˈkɪɟɪl̠ʲtʲəsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: coigiltis, an choigiltis (e.g. cuntas coigiltis, savings account)

What does “coigilteas” mean?

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

saving: The act of saving or economising, especially of money or resources.Also: savings, economy, thrift, conservation.

1 other meaning: thrift

2thrift: The quality of being careful and sparing with money or goods.Also: frugality, economy.

Other Irish words for saving: sábháil (saving), tarrtháil (rescue), spáráil (sparing), coigilt (saving)

“Coigilteas” with the article

Here is coigilteas after the article (an t-alt).

an coigilteas

the saving

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“Coigilteas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using coigilteas, the Irish word for saving.

Tá coigilteas mór sa phlean nua.

There is a big saving in the new plan.

Chuir mé airgead i gcuntas coigiltis.

I put money in a savings account.

Is maith an rud coigilteas beag a bheith agat.

It's good to have a bit of savings.

Rinneamar coigilteas ar an mbille leictreachais.

We made a saving on the electricity bill.

Tá an banc ag tairiscint ráta coigiltis níos fearr.

The bank is offering a better savings rate.

Ní raibh mórán coigiltis ag na daoine sin.

Those people did not have much savings.

Níl mórán coigiltis san athrú sin.

There isn't much saving in that change.

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Saving in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for saving?

The Irish for saving is coigilteas (pronounced “KIG-il-tyas”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean thrift.

How do you pronounce coigilteas in Irish?

Coigilteas is said like “KIG-il-tyas” (IPA /ˈkɪɟɪl̠ʲtʲəsˠ/).

Does coigilteas have a plural?

No plural form is given for coigilteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does coigilteas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Coigilteas can mean saving or thrift, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does coigilteas change to choigilteas or gcoigilteas?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coigilteas becomes mo choigilteas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoigilteas (eclipsis).

How do I say 'savings' meaning money saved?

Money put by is often 'coigilteas' or 'taisce', and you may also hear 'airgead curtha i dtaisce'. A savings account is 'cuntas coigiltis'.

Saving in Irish (Coigilteas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage