HeyRuaHow to say “adjective” in Irish
- Irish:
- aidiacht
- English:
- adjective
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AD-jee-akht” /ˈadʲiəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- aidiachtaí (adjectives)
- Genitive singular:
- aidiachta, na haidiachta (e.g. foirm na haidiachta, the form of the adjective)
- Genitive plural:
- aidiachtaí, na n-aidiachtaí (e.g. liosta na n-aidiachtaí, the list of adjectives)
What does “aidiacht” mean?
- adjective
- A word that describes a noun, such as 'mór' (big) or 'dearg' (red).Also: describing word.
“Aidiacht” with the article
The plural of adjective in Irish is aidiachtaí. Here is aidiacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aidiacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aidiacht, the Irish word for adjective.
Other nouns in Irish
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Adjective in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for adjective?
The Irish for adjective is aidiacht (pronounced “AD-jee-akht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aidiachtaí.
How do you pronounce aidiacht in Irish?
Aidiacht is said like “AD-jee-akht” (IPA /ˈadʲiəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of adjective in Irish?
The plural of aidiacht is aidiachtaí; with the article, na haidiachtaí means “the adjectives”. The genitive plural is aidiachtaí, as in liosta na n-aidiachtaí (the list of adjectives).
Why does aidiacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aidiacht (the adjective), a haidiacht (her adjective), a n-aidiacht (their adjective), na haidiachtaí (the adjectives).
Where does the adjective go in an Irish phrase?
Most adjectives follow the noun, as in 'teach mór' (a big house), and after a feminine singular noun they are lenited: 'bean mhór'.
