HeyRuaHow to say “benefit” in Irish
- Irish:
- sochar
- English:
- benefit, profit, credit, social welfare benefit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUKH-ur” /ˈsˠɔxəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- sochair (benefits)
- Genitive singular:
- sochair, an tsochair (e.g. nóta sochair, credit note)
- Genitive plural:
- sochar, na sochar (e.g. liosta na sochar, the list of benefits)
What does “sochar” mean?
“Sochar” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- benefit
- Something that is good for you or gives you an advantage.Also: advantage, gain, good.
3 other meanings: profit or credit or social welfare benefit
- 2profit
- Money or gain made from a business or activity.Also: gain, return.
- 3credit
- In accounting, an amount entered in someone's favour, as in a credit note or credit balance.Also: credit balance.
- 4social welfare benefit
- A payment such as a welfare or employment benefit, usually in the plural 'sochair'.Also: welfare benefit, allowance, perk.
Other Irish words for benefit: maithe (good), tairbhe (benefit), liúntas (allowance), buntáiste (advantage)
“Sochar” with the article
The plural of benefit in Irish is sochair. Here is sochar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sochar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sochar, the Irish word for benefit.
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Benefit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for benefit?
The Irish for benefit is sochar (pronounced “SUKH-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sochair. Depending on context it can also mean profit or credit or social welfare benefit.
How do you pronounce sochar in Irish?
Sochar is said like “SUKH-ur” (IPA /ˈsˠɔxəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of benefit in Irish?
The plural of sochar is sochair; with the article, na sochair means “the benefits”. The genitive plural is sochar, as in liosta na sochar (the list of benefits).
Does sochar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sochar can mean benefit, profit, credit or social welfare benefit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sochar change to shochar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shochar. After ár (our) it stays ár sochar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'sochar'?
The opposite is 'dochar' (harm, loss), and the pair 'sochar agus dochar' means pros and cons or profit and loss.
How do I say 'to benefit from something'?
Use 'sochar a bhaint as rud', for example 'Bhain mé sochar as' (I benefited from it).
