HeyRuaHow to say “civil servant” in Irish
- Irish:
- státseirbhíseach
- English:
- civil servant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWT-sher-ev-eesh-ukh” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːtʲˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃəx/
- Plural:
- státseirbhísigh (civil servants)
- Genitive singular:
- státseirbhísigh, an státseirbhísigh (e.g. tuarastal an státseirbhísigh, the civil servant's salary)
- Genitive plural:
- státseirbhíseach, na státseirbhíseach (e.g. ceardchumann na státseirbhíseach, the civil servants' union)
What does “státseirbhíseach” mean?
- civil servant
- A person employed in the civil service, working in a government department.Also: public servant, government employee, bureaucrat.
“Státseirbhíseach” with the article
The plural of civil servant in Irish is státseirbhísigh. Here is státseirbhíseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Státseirbhíseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using státseirbhíseach, the Irish word for civil servant.
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Civil servant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for civil servant?
The Irish for civil servant is státseirbhíseach (pronounced “STAWT-sher-ev-eesh-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is státseirbhísigh.
How do you pronounce státseirbhíseach in Irish?
Státseirbhíseach is said like “STAWT-sher-ev-eesh-ukh” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːtʲˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃəx/).
What is the plural of civil servant in Irish?
The plural of státseirbhíseach is státseirbhísigh; with the article, na státseirbhísigh means “the civil servants”. The genitive plural is státseirbhíseach, as in ceardchumann na státseirbhíseach (the civil servants' union).
What is the difference between státseirbhíseach and státseirbhís?
Státseirbhís is the civil service as an institution, while státseirbhíseach is a person who works in it.
