HeyRuaHow to say “hire purchase” in Irish
- Irish:
- cíoscheannach
- English:
- hire purchase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KEES-hyan-uhkh” /ˈciːsˌçanəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cíoscheannaigh, an chíoscheannaigh (e.g. comhaontú cíoscheannaigh, hire purchase agreement)
What does “cíoscheannach” mean?
- hire purchase
- A way of buying goods by paying for them in regular instalments, with ownership passing when the last payment is made.Also: instalment purchase, hp, buying on instalments.
“Cíoscheannach” with the article
Here is cíoscheannach after the article (an t-alt).
an cíoscheannach
the hire purchase
No change after an
“Cíoscheannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cíoscheannach, the Irish word for hire purchase.
Cheannaigh siad an carr ar cíoscheannach.
They bought the car on hire purchase.
Tá an cíoscheannach costasach go leor i ndeireadh na dála.
Hire purchase is quite expensive in the end.
Shínigh mé comhaontú cíoscheannaigh inné.
I signed a hire purchase agreement yesterday.
Ní maith liom cíoscheannach ar chor ar bith.
I don't like hire purchase at all.
Fuair sí an cuisneoir ar cíoscheannach ón siopa.
She got the fridge on hire purchase from the shop.
Bíonn ráta úis ard ar chíoscheannach go minic.
Hire purchase often carries a high interest rate.
Cé mhéad atá fágtha le híoc ar an gcíoscheannach?
How much is left to pay on the hire purchase?
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Hire purchase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hire purchase?
The Irish for hire purchase is cíoscheannach (pronounced “KEES-hyan-uhkh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cíoscheannach in Irish?
Cíoscheannach is said like “KEES-hyan-uhkh” (IPA /ˈciːsˌçanəx/).
Does cíoscheannach have a plural?
No plural form is given for cíoscheannach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cíoscheannach change to chíoscheannach or gcíoscheannach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cíoscheannach becomes mo chíoscheannach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcíoscheannach (eclipsis).
How do you say 'on hire purchase' in Irish?
Use 'ar cíoscheannach', for example 'Cheannaigh mé ar cíoscheannach é', I bought it on hire purchase.
