HeyRuaHow to say “sublease” in Irish
- Irish:
- foléas
- English:
- sublease
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-lyays” /ˈfˠɔlʲeːsˠ/
- Plural:
- foléasanna (subleases)
- Genitive singular:
- foléasa, an fholéasa (e.g. téarmaí an fholéasa, the terms of the sublease)
- Genitive plural:
- foléasanna, na bhfoléasanna (e.g. téarmaí na bhfoléasanna, the terms of the subleases)
What does “foléas” mean?
- sublease
- A lease granted by a tenant to another person for all or part of the property the tenant holds under a lease.Also: sublet, underlease, sub-lease.
“Foléas” with the article
The plural of sublease in Irish is foléasanna. Here is foléas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Foléas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using foléas, the Irish word for sublease.
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Sublease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sublease?
The Irish for sublease is foléas (pronounced “FOH-lyays”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foléasanna.
How do you pronounce foléas in Irish?
Foléas is said like “FOH-lyays” (IPA /ˈfˠɔlʲeːsˠ/).
What is the plural of sublease in Irish?
The plural of foléas is foléasanna; with the article, na foléasanna means “the subleases”. The genitive plural is foléasanna, as in téarmaí na bhfoléasanna (the terms of the subleases).
Why does foléas change to fholéas or bhfoléas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foléas becomes m'fholéas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoléas (eclipsis).
How is 'foléas' related to 'léas'?
'Foléas' is 'léas' (lease) with the prefix 'fo-' meaning 'sub-', so it is a lease granted under an existing lease.
