HeyRuaHow to say “trader” in Irish
- Irish:
- trádálaí
- English:
- trader
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAW-daw-lee” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːd̪ˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- trádálaithe (traders)
- Genitive singular:
- trádálaí, an trádálaí (e.g. siopa an trádálaí, the trader's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- trádálaithe, na dtrádálaithe (e.g. cumann na dtrádálaithe, the traders' association)
What does “trádálaí” mean?
- trader
- A person who buys and sells goods or shares as a business.Also: dealer, merchant, businessman.
Other Irish words for trader: ceannaí (merchant), déileálaí (dealer)
“Trádálaí” with the article
The plural of trader in Irish is trádálaithe. Here is trádálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trádálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trádálaí, the Irish word for trader.
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Trader in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trader?
The Irish for trader is trádálaí (pronounced “TRAW-daw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trádálaithe.
How do you pronounce trádálaí in Irish?
Trádálaí is said like “TRAW-daw-lee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːd̪ˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of trader in Irish?
The plural of trádálaí is trádálaithe; with the article, na trádálaithe means “the traders”. The genitive plural is trádálaithe, as in cumann na dtrádálaithe (the traders' association).
Why does trádálaí change to thrádálaí or dtrádálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trádálaí becomes mo thrádálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrádálaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'trádálaí' and 'ceannaí'?
'Ceannaí' is the traditional word for a merchant, while 'trádálaí' is a trader, often used for someone dealing in markets or shares. They overlap a lot.
