Sub-office in Irish (Fo-oifig): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for sub-office?

The Irish for sub-office is fo-oifig (pronounced “FO-if-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fo-oifigí.

Q: What is the plural of sub-office in Irish?

The plural of fo-oifig is fo-oifigí; with the article, na fo-oifigí means “the sub-offices”. The genitive plural is fo-oifigí, as in foireann na bhfo-oifigí (the staff of the sub-offices).

How to say “sub-office” in Irish

Irish:: fo-oifig
English:: sub-office
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FO-if-ig” /ˈfˠɔˌɛfʲɪɟ/

Various forms

Plural:: fo-oifigí (sub-offices)
Genitive singular:: fo-oifige, na fo-oifige (e.g. bainisteoir na fo-oifige, the manager of the sub-office)
Genitive plural:: fo-oifigí, na bhfo-oifigí (e.g. foireann na bhfo-oifigí, the staff of the sub-offices)

What does “fo-oifig” mean?

sub-office: A smaller branch office that depends on a main office, such as a local post office or company branch.Also: branch office, suboffice, sub-post office.

“Fo-oifig” with the article

The plural of sub-office in Irish is fo-oifigí. Here is fo-oifig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fho-oifig

the sub-office

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na fo-oifigí

the sub-offices

Plural: no change after na

“Fo-oifig” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fo-oifig, the Irish word for sub-office.

Tá fo-oifig poist sa bhaile beag sin.

There is a sub-post office in that small town.

Dúnadh an fho-oifig anuraidh.

The sub-office was closed last year.

Oibríonn mo dheirfiúr i bhfo-oifig an chomhlachta.

My sister works in the company's sub-office.

Tá uaireanta oscailte na fo-oifige ar an doras.

The sub-office's opening hours are on the door.

Tá trí fho-oifig ag an mbanc sa chontae.

The bank has three sub-offices in the county.

Cuireadh an litir chuig an bhfo-oifig áitiúil.

The letter was sent to the local sub-office.

Ní féidir pas a fháil san fho-oifig.

You can't get a passport in the sub-office.

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Sub-office in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sub-office?

The Irish for sub-office is fo-oifig (pronounced “FO-if-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fo-oifigí.

How do you pronounce fo-oifig in Irish?

Fo-oifig is said like “FO-if-ig” (IPA /ˈfˠɔˌɛfʲɪɟ/).

What is the plural of sub-office in Irish?

The plural of fo-oifig is fo-oifigí; with the article, na fo-oifigí means “the sub-offices”. The genitive plural is fo-oifigí, as in foireann na bhfo-oifigí (the staff of the sub-offices).

Why does fo-oifig change to fho-oifig or bhfo-oifig?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fo-oifig becomes m'fho-oifig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfo-oifig (eclipsis).

How is fo-oifig formed?

It is oifig 'office' with the prefix fo- meaning 'sub' or 'under', as in fochoiste 'subcommittee'. The hyphen is used because the prefix ends in a vowel and oifig begins with one.

Sub-office in Irish (Fo-oifig): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage