HeyRuaHow to say “surtax” in Irish
- Irish:
- breischáin
- English:
- surtax
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BRESH-kawn” /ˈbʲɾʲɛʃxaːnʲ/
- Plural:
- breischánacha (surtaxes)
- Genitive singular:
- breischánach, na breischánach (e.g. ráta na breischánach, the rate of surtax)
- Genitive plural:
- breischánacha, na mbreischánacha (e.g. íoc na mbreischánacha, the payment of the surtaxes)
What does “breischáin” mean?
- surtax
- An additional tax charged on top of an ordinary tax, especially on higher incomes.Also: additional tax, supertax.
“Breischáin” with the article
The plural of surtax in Irish is breischánacha. Here is breischáin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Breischáin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using breischáin, the Irish word for surtax.
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Surtax in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for surtax?
The Irish for surtax is breischáin (pronounced “BRESH-kawn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is breischánacha.
How do you pronounce breischáin in Irish?
Breischáin is said like “BRESH-kawn” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲɛʃxaːnʲ/).
What is the plural of surtax in Irish?
The plural of breischáin is breischánacha; with the article, na breischánacha means “the surtaxes”. The genitive plural is breischánacha, as in íoc na mbreischánacha (the payment of the surtaxes).
Why does breischáin change to bhreischáin or mbreischáin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) breischáin becomes mo bhreischáin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbreischáin (eclipsis).
How is 'breischáin' related to 'cáin'?
It is 'cáin' (tax) with the prefix 'breis' (extra), so 'breischáin' is literally an extra tax, and it keeps the same feminine declension as 'cáin'.
