HeyRuaHow to say “check” in Irish
- Irish:
- seiceáil
- English:
- check
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- seiceáil, to check (ag seiceáil, checking)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-awl” /ˈʃɛcaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- seiceálacha (checks)
- Genitive singular:
- seiceála, na seiceála (e.g. am na seiceála, time of the check)
- Genitive plural:
- seiceálacha, na seiceálacha (e.g. líon na seiceálacha, number of checks)
What does “seiceáil” mean?
- check
- The act of checking or examining something to make sure it is correct or in order; it is also the verbal noun of the verb seiceáil.Also: checking, inspection, verification.
Other Irish words for check: seic (cheque), seiceáil (check)
“Seiceáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, seiceáil means checking: it is the verbal noun of the verb seiceáil (to check). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Seiceáil” with the article
The plural of check in Irish is seiceálacha. Here is seiceáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seiceáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seiceáil, the Irish word for check.
Other nouns in Irish
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Check in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for check?
The Irish for check is seiceáil (pronounced “SHEK-awl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seiceálacha.
How do you pronounce seiceáil in Irish?
Seiceáil is said like “SHEK-awl” (IPA /ˈʃɛcaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of check in Irish?
The plural of seiceáil is seiceálacha; with the article, na seiceálacha means “the checks”. The genitive plural is seiceálacha, as in líon na seiceálacha (number of checks).
Does seiceáil have more than one meaning?
Seiceáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to check.
Why does seiceáil change to sheiceáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheiceáil. After ár (our) it stays ár seiceáil, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is seiceáil the same as seic?
No: seiceáil means a check or checking, while seic is a bank cheque.
