Civil service in Irish (Státseirbhís): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for civil service?

The Irish for civil service is státseirbhís (pronounced “STAWT-sher-uh-veesh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is státseirbhísí.

Q: What is the plural of civil service in Irish?

The plural of státseirbhís is státseirbhísí; with the article, na státseirbhísí means “the civil services”. The genitive plural is státseirbhísí, as in comparáid na státseirbhísí (the comparison of the civil services).

How to say “civil service” in Irish

Irish:: státseirbhís
English:: civil service
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “STAWT-sher-uh-veesh” /ˈst̪ˠaːt̪ˠˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃ/

Various forms

Plural:: státseirbhísí (civil services)
Genitive singular:: státseirbhíse, na státseirbhíse (e.g. fostaithe na státseirbhíse, civil service employees)
Genitive plural:: státseirbhísí, na státseirbhísí (e.g. comparáid na státseirbhísí, the comparison of the civil services)

What does “státseirbhís” mean?

civil service: The body of permanent officials and staff employed by the state to run government departments.Also: state service, public service.

“Státseirbhís” with the article

The plural of civil service in Irish is státseirbhísí. Here is státseirbhís after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an státseirbhís

the civil service

No change after an

na státseirbhísí

the civil services

Plural: no change after na

“Státseirbhís” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using státseirbhís, the Irish word for civil service.

Tá post maith aici sa státseirbhís.

She has a good job in the civil service.

Chaith m'athair tríocha bliain sa státseirbhís.

My father spent thirty years in the civil service.

Is mór an t-athrú atá ag teacht ar an státseirbhís.

The civil service is changing a great deal.

Tá Gaeilge riachtanach do roinnt post sa státseirbhís.

Irish is required for some civil service jobs.

Bhuail sé le hoifigigh na státseirbhíse inné.

He met civil service officials yesterday.

Tá státseirbhísí na tíortha sin an-éifeachtach.

The civil services of those countries are very efficient.

Ba mhaith liom dul isteach i státseirbhís na hÉireann.

I would like to join the Irish civil service.

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Civil service in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for civil service?

The Irish for civil service is státseirbhís (pronounced “STAWT-sher-uh-veesh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is státseirbhísí.

How do you pronounce státseirbhís in Irish?

Státseirbhís is said like “STAWT-sher-uh-veesh” (IPA /ˈst̪ˠaːt̪ˠˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃ/).

What is the plural of civil service in Irish?

The plural of státseirbhís is státseirbhísí; with the article, na státseirbhísí means “the civil services”. The genitive plural is státseirbhísí, as in comparáid na státseirbhísí (the comparison of the civil services).

What is the Irish for a civil servant?

A civil servant is 'státseirbhíseach', derived from 'státseirbhís'.

Is 'státseirbhís' the same as 'seirbhís phoiblí'?

Not quite: 'státseirbhís' is the civil service proper, while 'seirbhís phoiblí' is the wider public service.

Civil service in Irish (Státseirbhís): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage