HeyRuaHow to say “Czech” in Irish
- Irish:
- Seicis
- English:
- Czech
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-ish” /ˈʃɛcɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Seicise, na Seicise (e.g. foclóir Seicise, a Czech dictionary)
What does “Seicis” mean?
- Czech
- The Czech language, the language spoken in the Czech Republic.Also: Czech language.
“Seicis” with the article
Here is Seicis after the article (an t-alt).
an tSeicis
the Czech
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seicis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Seicis, the Irish word for Czech.
Tá Seicis á foghlaim agam le bliain anuas.
I've been learning Czech for the past year.
An bhfuil Seicis agat?
Do you speak Czech?
Labhraíonn sí Seicis go líofa.
She speaks Czech fluently.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar gramadaí Seicise inné.
I bought a Czech grammar book yesterday.
Is teanga Shlavach í an tSeicis.
Czech is a Slavic language.
Scríobh sé an litir i Seicis.
He wrote the letter in Czech.
Tá múinteoir Seicise ag teacht chuig an scoil.
A Czech teacher is coming to the school.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Czech in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Czech?
The Irish for Czech is Seicis (pronounced “SHEK-ish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Seicis in Irish?
Seicis is said like “SHEK-ish” (IPA /ˈʃɛcɪʃ/).
Does Seicis have a plural?
No. Seicis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Seicis change to Sheicis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Sheicis. After ár (our) it stays ár Seicis, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'a Czech person' as opposed to the language?
The language is Seicis, but a Czech person is Seiceach, and the country is Poblacht na Seice.
Do I use the article with Seicis?
Usually not when speaking of knowing it (Tá Seicis aige), but the article is used in statements about the language itself, as in Is teanga dheacair í an tSeicis.
