HeyRuaHow to say “Czech” in Irish
- Irish:
- Seiceach
- English:
- Czech
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-ukh” /ˈʃɛcəx/
- Plural:
- Seicigh (Czechs)
- Genitive singular:
- Seicigh, an tSeicigh (e.g. teach an tSeicigh, the Czech man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Seiceach, na Seiceach (e.g. cultúr na Seiceach, the culture of the Czechs)
What does “Seiceach” mean?
- Czech
- A person from the Czech Republic, or a person of Czech nationality.Also: Czech person, Czech man, Czech woman.
“Seiceach” with the article
The plural of Czech in Irish is Seicigh. Here is Seiceach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seiceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Seiceach, the Irish word for Czech.
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 Seiceach (pronounced “SHEK-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Seicigh.
How do you pronounce Seiceach in Irish?
Seiceach is said like “SHEK-ukh” (IPA /ˈʃɛcəx/).
What is the plural of Czech in Irish?
The plural of Seiceach is Seicigh; with the article, na Seicigh means “the Czechs”. The genitive plural is Seiceach, as in cultúr na Seiceach (the culture of the Czechs).
Why does Seiceach change to Sheiceach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Sheiceach. After ár (our) it stays ár Seiceach, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for the Czech language and the Czech Republic?
The language is 'Seicis' and the country is 'Poblacht na Seice' or 'an tSeicia'. 'Seiceach' means a Czech person, and 'Seiceach' is also the adjective, as in 'bia Seiceach'.
