HeyRuaHow to say “cheque” in Irish
- Irish:
- seic
- English:
- cheque
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shek” /ʃɛc/
- Plural:
- seiceanna (cheques)
- Genitive singular:
- seic, an tseic (e.g. uimhir an tseic, the cheque number)
- Genitive plural:
- seiceanna, na seiceanna (e.g. leabhar seiceanna, a chequebook)
What does “seic” mean?
- cheque
- A written order telling a bank to pay a sum of money from your account to someone.Also: check, bank cheque.
“Seic” with the article
The plural of cheque in Irish is seiceanna. Here is seic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seic, the Irish word for cheque.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cheque in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cheque?
The Irish for cheque is seic (pronounced “shek”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seiceanna.
How do you pronounce seic in Irish?
Seic is said like “shek” (IPA /ʃɛc/).
What is the plural of cheque in Irish?
The plural of seic is seiceanna; with the article, na seiceanna means “the cheques”. The genitive plural is seiceanna, as in leabhar seiceanna (a chequebook).
Why does seic change to sheic?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheic. After ár (our) it stays ár seic, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'pay by cheque' in Irish?
Say 'íoc le seic', for example 'D'íoc mé le seic'.
Does 'seic' mean to check something?
No, 'seic' is only a bank cheque; to check something is 'seiceáil' or 'scrúdú'.
