HeyRuaHow to say “fiscal” in Irish
- Irish:
- fioscach
- English:
- fiscal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fiscal:
- níos fioscaí
- Most fiscal:
- is fioscaí
- Plural:
- fioscacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FIS-kuch” /ˈfʲɪskəx/
What does “fioscach” mean?
- fiscal
- Relating to public finances, especially government taxation and spending.Also: financial, budgetary, relating to taxation.
“Fioscach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fioscach after beartas (policy, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: scéim fhioscach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: beartas fioscach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fioscacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: beartais fhioscacha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna fioscacha.
More fiscal, most fiscal, very fiscal
Tá an tír seo níos fioscaí ná riamh ina cur chuige. This country is more fiscally minded than ever in its approach.
| more fiscal | níos fioscaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhioscaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fiscal | is fioscaí | in the past tense: ab fhioscaí |
| as fiscal as | chomh fioscach le | no change after chomh |
| very fiscal | an-fhioscach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fiscal | rófhioscach | ró- lenites |
“Fioscach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Fiscal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fiscal?
The Irish for fiscal is fioscach (pronounced “FIS-kuch”). It comes after the noun: beartas fioscach, a fiscal policy; scéim fhioscach, a fiscal scheme.
How do you say more fiscal and most fiscal in Irish?
níos fioscaí is more fiscal and is fioscaí is most fiscal. In the past tense they become ní b'fhioscaí and ab fhioscaí.
Why does fioscach become fhioscach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim fhioscach (a fiscal scheme) but beartas fioscach (a fiscal policy), because beartas is masculine.
What is the plural of fioscach?
With a plural noun fioscach becomes fioscacha: beartais fhioscacha, scéimeanna fioscacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very fiscal in Irish?
an-fhioscach. Too fiscal is rófhioscach, and as fiscal as is chomh fioscach le.
What is the difference between 'fioscach' and 'airgeadais'?
'Fioscach' refers specifically to public finances and taxation, as in 'beartas fioscach' (fiscal policy), while 'airgeadais' means financial in general, as in 'institiúid airgeadais' (financial institution).
