HeyRuaHow to say “visa” in Irish
- Irish:
- víosa
- English:
- visa
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “VEE-suh” /ˈvʲiːsˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- víosaí (visas)
- Genitive singular:
- víosa, na víosa (e.g. iarratas na víosa, the visa application)
- Genitive plural:
- víosaí, na víosaí (e.g. líon na víosaí, the number of visas)
What does “víosa” mean?
- visa
- An official stamp or document that allows a person to enter, stay in or travel through a foreign country.Also: entry visa, travel visa, work visa.
“Víosa” with the article
The plural of visa in Irish is víosaí. Here is víosa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an víosa
the visa
No change after an
na víosaí
the visas
Plural: no change after na
“Víosa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using víosa, the Irish word for visa.
Tá víosa ag teastáil uait le dul go dtí an tSín.
You need a visa to go to China.
Fuair mé an víosa inné faoi dheireadh.
I finally got the visa yesterday.
Chuir sí iarratas isteach ar víosa oibre.
She applied for a work visa.
Tá mo víosa imithe as feidhm.
My visa has expired.
Bhí an iomarca foirmeacha sa phróiseas víosa.
There were too many forms in the visa process.
Eisíonn an ambasáid víosaí gach seachtain.
The embassy issues visas every week.
Tá stampa na víosa i mo phas.
The visa stamp is in my passport.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Visa in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for visa?
The Irish for visa is víosa (pronounced “VEE-suh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is víosaí.
How do you pronounce víosa in Irish?
Víosa is said like “VEE-suh” (IPA /ˈvʲiːsˠə/).
What is the plural of visa in Irish?
The plural of víosa is víosaí; with the article, na víosaí means “the visas”. The genitive plural is víosaí, as in líon na víosaí (the number of visas).
What is the difference between víosa and pas?
A pas is your passport, issued by your own country, while a víosa is permission from another country to enter it, often stamped in the pas.
