HeyRuaHow to say “exchequer” in Irish
- Irish:
- státchiste
- English:
- exchequer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWT-khish-tyuh” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠˌxɪʃtʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- státchistí (exchequers)
- Genitive singular:
- státchiste, an státchiste (e.g. airgead an státchiste, exchequer money)
- Genitive plural:
- státchistí, na státchistí (e.g. cúrsaí na státchistí, the affairs of the exchequers)
What does “státchiste” mean?
- exchequer
- The public treasury of a state, the funds held and managed by the government.Also: treasury, state treasury, public purse, public funds.
“Státchiste” with the article
The plural of exchequer in Irish is státchistí. Here is státchiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an státchiste
the exchequer
No change after an
na státchistí
the exchequers
Plural: no change after na
“Státchiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using státchiste, the Irish word for exchequer.
Íocann an státchiste as an scéim nua.
The exchequer pays for the new scheme.
Tá easnamh mór sa státchiste i mbliana.
There is a big deficit in the exchequer this year.
Chuaigh an t-airgead isteach i státchiste na tíre.
The money went into the country's exchequer.
Is costas mór é sin ar an státchiste.
That is a big cost to the exchequer.
Tá barrachas sa státchiste den chéad uair le fada.
There is a surplus in the exchequer for the first time in years.
Bíonn státchistí na hEorpa faoi bhrú.
European exchequers are under pressure.
Thug an tAire cuntas ar staid an státchiste.
The Minister gave an account of the state of the exchequer.
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Exchequer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exchequer?
The Irish for exchequer is státchiste (pronounced “STAWT-khish-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is státchistí.
How do you pronounce státchiste in Irish?
Státchiste is said like “STAWT-khish-tyuh” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠˌxɪʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of exchequer in Irish?
The plural of státchiste is státchistí; with the article, na státchistí means “the exchequers”. The genitive plural is státchistí, as in cúrsaí na státchistí (the affairs of the exchequers).
What is the difference between 'státchiste' and 'ciste'?
'Ciste' is any fund or treasure, while 'státchiste' is specifically the state's treasury, the exchequer.
