HeyRuaHow to say “fiction” in Irish
- Irish:
- ficsean
- English:
- fiction
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FIK-shun” /ˈfʲɪkʲʃən̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ficsin, an fhicsin (e.g. scríbhneoir ficsin, fiction writer)
What does “ficsean” mean?
- fiction
- Literature such as novels and stories that describes imaginary people and events.Also: novel writing, imaginative literature, prose fiction.
“Ficsean” with the article
Here is ficsean after the article (an t-alt).
an ficsean
the fiction
No change after an
“Ficsean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ficsean, the Irish word for fiction.
Is maith liom ficsean a léamh san oíche.
I like reading fiction at night.
Tá an ficsean Gaeilge ag fás go tapa.
Irish-language fiction is growing fast.
Bhuaigh sí duais as a cuid ficsin.
She won a prize for her fiction.
Is scríbhneoir ficsin é m'uncail.
My uncle is a fiction writer.
Tá an leabhar seo idir fíric agus ficsean.
This book is somewhere between fact and fiction.
Tá rannóg mhór ficsin sa leabharlann.
There is a big fiction section in the library.
Ní scéal fíor é, is ficsean ar fad é.
It isn't a true story, it's pure fiction.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fiction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fiction?
The Irish for fiction is ficsean (pronounced “FIK-shun”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ficsean in Irish?
Ficsean is said like “FIK-shun” (IPA /ˈfʲɪkʲʃən̪ˠ/).
Does ficsean have a plural?
No plural form is given for ficsean in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ficsean change to fhicsean or bhficsean?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ficsean becomes m'fhicsean (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhficsean (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'ficsean'?
Non-fiction is usually 'neamhfhicsean' or 'litríocht neamhfhicsin', and a fact is 'fíric'.
