HeyRuaHow to say “pension” in Irish
- Irish:
- pinsean
- English:
- pension
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIN-shun” /ˈpʲɪnʲʃənˠ/
- Plural:
- pinsin (pensions)
- Genitive singular:
- pinsin, an phinsin (e.g. méid an phinsin, the amount of the pension)
- Genitive plural:
- pinsean, na bpinsean (e.g. córas pinsean, pension system)
What does “pinsean” mean?
- pension
- A regular payment made to a person who has retired from work, or because of age, disability or widowhood.Also: retirement pension, old age pension, annuity.
Other Irish words for pension: seanphinsean (old-age pension)
“Pinsean” with the article
The plural of pension in Irish is pinsin. Here is pinsean after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pinsean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pinsean, the Irish word for pension.
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Pension in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pension?
The Irish for pension is pinsean (pronounced “PIN-shun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pinsin.
How do you pronounce pinsean in Irish?
Pinsean is said like “PIN-shun” (IPA /ˈpʲɪnʲʃənˠ/).
What is the plural of pension in Irish?
The plural of pinsean is pinsin; with the article, na pinsin means “the pensions”. The genitive plural is pinsean, as in córas pinsean (pension system).
Why does pinsean change to phinsean or bpinsean?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pinsean becomes mo phinsean (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpinsean (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a pensioner?
A pensioner is 'pinsinéir', and to retire on a pension can be expressed as 'dul ar pinsean'.
