HeyRuaHow to say “self-service” in Irish
- Irish:
- féinseirbhís
- English:
- self-service
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fayn-SHER-uh-veesh” /ˈfʲeːnʲˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃ/
- Plural:
- féinseirbhísí (self-services)
- Genitive singular:
- féinseirbhíse, na féinseirbhíse (e.g. siopa féinseirbhíse, self-service shop)
- Genitive plural:
- féinseirbhísí, na bhféinseirbhísí (e.g. áiseanna na bhféinseirbhísí, the self-service facilities)
What does “féinseirbhís” mean?
- self-service
- A system where customers serve themselves, for example in a shop, restaurant or petrol station, instead of being served by staff.Also: self service, serve yourself.
“Féinseirbhís” with the article
The plural of self-service in Irish is féinseirbhísí. Here is féinseirbhís after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féinseirbhís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féinseirbhís, the Irish word for self-service.
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Self-service in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for self-service?
The Irish for self-service is féinseirbhís (pronounced “fayn-SHER-uh-veesh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is féinseirbhísí.
How do you pronounce féinseirbhís in Irish?
Féinseirbhís is said like “fayn-SHER-uh-veesh” (IPA /ˈfʲeːnʲˌʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃ/).
What is the plural of self-service in Irish?
The plural of féinseirbhís is féinseirbhísí; with the article, na féinseirbhísí means “the self-services”. The genitive plural is féinseirbhísí, as in áiseanna na bhféinseirbhísí (the self-service facilities).
Why does féinseirbhís change to fhéinseirbhís or bhféinseirbhís?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féinseirbhís becomes m'fhéinseirbhís (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféinseirbhís (eclipsis).
How do I say 'self-service' as an adjective, as in 'self-service shop'?
Use the genitive after the noun: siopa féinseirbhíse, 'self-service shop'.
