HeyRuaHow to say “self-interest” in Irish
- Irish:
- féinspéis
- English:
- self-interest
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAYN-spaysh” /ˈfʲeːnʲˌsˠpʲeːʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- féinspéise, na féinspéise (e.g. ar son na féinspéise, for the sake of self-interest)
What does “féinspéis” mean?
- self-interest
- Concern mainly for oneself and one's own advantage or affairs.Also: egotism, self-absorption, selfishness, self-centredness.
“Féinspéis” with the article
Here is féinspéis after the article (an t-alt).
an fhéinspéis
the self-interest
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Féinspéis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féinspéis, the Irish word for self-interest.
Is léir go bhfuil féinspéis ag baint leis an gcinneadh.
It's clear that self-interest is behind the decision.
Ní raibh ann ach féinspéis, dar liomsa.
In my view it was nothing but self-interest.
Tá an fhéinspéis ag milleadh na polaitíochta.
Self-interest is ruining politics.
Rinne sé é as féinspéis amháin.
He did it purely out of self-interest.
Bhí boladh na féinspéise ar an gcaint sin.
That talk reeked of self-interest.
Níl aon fhéinspéis i gceist anseo.
There's no self-interest involved here.
Cuireann a féinspéis isteach ar a cairde.
Her self-absorption annoys her friends.
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Self-interest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for self-interest?
The Irish for self-interest is féinspéis (pronounced “FAYN-spaysh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce féinspéis in Irish?
Féinspéis is said like “FAYN-spaysh” (IPA /ˈfʲeːnʲˌsˠpʲeːʃ/).
Does féinspéis have a plural?
No plural form is given for féinspéis in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does féinspéis change to fhéinspéis or bhféinspéis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féinspéis becomes m'fhéinspéis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféinspéis (eclipsis).
How is féinspéis different from leithleachas?
Féinspéis is interest in or concern for oneself, while leithleachas is the stronger, more negative word for selfishness.
