HeyRuaHow to say “Swiss person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Eilvéiseach
- English:
- Swiss person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EL-vay-shukh” /ˈɛlʲvʲeːʃəx/
- Plural:
- Eilvéisigh (Swiss people)
- Genitive singular:
- Eilvéisigh, an Eilvéisigh (e.g. pas an Eilvéisigh, the Swiss man's passport)
- Genitive plural:
- Eilvéiseach, na nEilvéiseach (e.g. teanga na nEilvéiseach, the language of the Swiss)
What does “Eilvéiseach” mean?
- Swiss person
- A person who comes from Switzerland or is a citizen of Switzerland.Also: Swiss, Swiss citizen, native of Switzerland.
“Eilvéiseach” with the article
The plural of Swiss person in Irish is Eilvéisigh. Here is Eilvéiseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eilvéiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Eilvéiseach, the Irish word for Swiss person.
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Swiss person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Swiss person?
The Irish for Swiss person is Eilvéiseach (pronounced “EL-vay-shukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Eilvéisigh.
How do you pronounce Eilvéiseach in Irish?
Eilvéiseach is said like “EL-vay-shukh” (IPA /ˈɛlʲvʲeːʃəx/).
What is the plural of Swiss person in Irish?
The plural of Eilvéiseach is Eilvéisigh; with the article, na hEilvéisigh means “the Swiss people”. The genitive plural is Eilvéiseach, as in teanga na nEilvéiseach (the language of the Swiss).
Why does Eilvéiseach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tEilvéiseach (the Swiss person), a hEilvéiseach (her Swiss person), a nEilvéiseach (their Swiss person), na hEilvéisigh (the Swiss people).
How do I say Switzerland and Swiss as an adjective?
Switzerland is an Eilvéis, and the adjective is also Eilvéiseach, as in seacláid Eilvéiseach, Swiss chocolate.
