Issue in Irish (Saincheist): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for issue?

The Irish for issue is saincheist (pronounced “SAN-hyesht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saincheisteanna.

Q: What is the plural of issue in Irish?

The plural of saincheist is saincheisteanna; with the article, na saincheisteanna means “the issues”. The genitive plural is saincheisteanna, as in liosta na saincheisteanna (the list of issues).

How to say “issue” in Irish

Irish:: saincheist
English:: issue
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “SAN-hyesht” /ˈsˠanʲˌçɛʃtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: saincheisteanna (issues)
Genitive singular:: saincheiste, na saincheiste (e.g. tábhacht na saincheiste, the importance of the issue)
Genitive plural:: saincheisteanna, na saincheisteanna (e.g. liosta na saincheisteanna, the list of issues)

What does “saincheist” mean?

issue: A specific matter or problem that is being discussed or dealt with, especially in official or formal contexts.Also: specific issue, matter, question, point at issue.

Other Irish words for issue: foilsigh (publish), eisigh (issue)

“Saincheist” with the article

The plural of issue in Irish is saincheisteanna. Here is saincheist after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tsaincheist

the issue

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na saincheisteanna

the issues

Plural: no change after na

“Saincheist” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using saincheist, the Irish word for issue.

Is saincheist thábhachtach í seo don rialtas.

This is an important issue for the government.

Phléigh an coiste an tsaincheist inné.

The committee discussed the issue yesterday.

Tá roinnt saincheisteanna fós le réiteach.

Several issues still have to be resolved.

Ní thuigim cúlra na saincheiste go fóill.

I don't understand the background of the issue yet.

Thóg sí saincheist faoi chearta teanga.

She raised an issue about language rights.

Ardaíodh saincheisteanna sláinte agus sábháilteachta ag an gcruinniú.

Health and safety issues were raised at the meeting.

Cén tsaincheist is mó atá ag cur isteach ort?

Which issue is bothering you most?

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Issue in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for issue?

The Irish for issue is saincheist (pronounced “SAN-hyesht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saincheisteanna.

How do you pronounce saincheist in Irish?

Saincheist is said like “SAN-hyesht” (IPA /ˈsˠanʲˌçɛʃtʲ/).

What is the plural of issue in Irish?

The plural of saincheist is saincheisteanna; with the article, na saincheisteanna means “the issues”. The genitive plural is saincheisteanna, as in liosta na saincheisteanna (the list of issues).

Why does saincheist change to shaincheist?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaincheist. After ár (our) it stays ár saincheist, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between 'saincheist' and 'ceist'?

'Ceist' is the everyday word for a question or matter, while 'saincheist' means a specific issue and is used mainly in formal, official or media language, translating English 'issue'.

Issue in Irish (Saincheist): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage