HeyRuaHow to say “swipe card” in Irish
- Irish:
- svaidhpchárta
- English:
- swipe card
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SVYP-khawr-tuh” /ˈsvaipˌxaːrˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- svaidhpchártaí (swipe cards)
- Genitive singular:
- svaidhpchárta, an svaidhpchárta (e.g. uimhir an svaidhpchárta, the number of the swipe card)
- Genitive plural:
- svaidhpchártaí, na svaidhpchártaí (e.g. córas svaidhpchártaí, a swipe card system)
What does “svaidhpchárta” mean?
- swipe card
- A plastic card with a magnetic strip or chip that you swipe through a reader to open a door or pay for something.Also: key card, access card, magnetic card.
“Svaidhpchárta” with the article
The plural of swipe card in Irish is svaidhpchártaí. Here is svaidhpchárta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Svaidhpchárta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using svaidhpchárta, the Irish word for swipe card.
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Swipe card in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for swipe card?
The Irish for swipe card is svaidhpchárta (pronounced “SVYP-khawr-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is svaidhpchártaí.
How do you pronounce svaidhpchárta in Irish?
Svaidhpchárta is said like “SVYP-khawr-tuh” (IPA /ˈsvaipˌxaːrˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of swipe card in Irish?
The plural of svaidhpchárta is svaidhpchártaí; with the article, na svaidhpchártaí means “the swipe cards”. The genitive plural is svaidhpchártaí, as in córas svaidhpchártaí (a swipe card system).
Is svaidhpchárta the same as cárta bainc?
No. Svaidhpchárta is any card you swipe, often for access to a building, while cárta bainc is specifically a bank card.
