HeyRuaHow to say “old-age pension” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanphinsean
- English:
- old-age pension
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shan-FIN-shun” /ˈʃanˌfʲɪnʲʃən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- seanphinsin (old-age pensions)
- Genitive singular:
- seanphinsin, an tseanphinsin (e.g. ráta an tseanphinsin, the rate of the old-age pension)
- Genitive plural:
- seanphinsean, na seanphinsean (e.g. íocaíocht na seanphinsean, the payment of old-age pensions)
What does “seanphinsean” mean?
- old-age pension
- A regular payment made by the state to people who have reached old age.Also: pension, state pension, old age pension.
“Seanphinsean” with the article
The plural of old-age pension in Irish is seanphinsin. Here is seanphinsean after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seanphinsean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanphinsean, the Irish word for old-age pension.
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Old-age pension in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old-age pension?
The Irish for old-age pension is seanphinsean (pronounced “shan-FIN-shun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seanphinsin.
How do you pronounce seanphinsean in Irish?
Seanphinsean is said like “shan-FIN-shun” (IPA /ˈʃanˌfʲɪnʲʃən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of old-age pension in Irish?
The plural of seanphinsean is seanphinsin; with the article, na seanphinsin means “the old-age pensions”. The genitive plural is seanphinsean, as in íocaíocht na seanphinsean (the payment of old-age pensions).
Why does seanphinsean change to sheanphinsean?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanphinsean. After ár (our) it stays ár seanphinsean, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seanphinsean' different from 'pinsean'?
'Pinsean' is any pension, for example from a job, while 'seanphinsean' is specifically the state old-age pension.
