HeyRuaHow to say “airborne” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerbheirthe
- English:
- airborne
- Word type:
- adjective
- More airborne:
- níos aerbheirthe
- Most airborne:
- is aerbheirthe
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-ver-ha” /ˈeːɾˌvʲɛɾʲhə/
What does “aerbheirthe” mean?
- airborne
- Carried or transported through the air, such as seeds, dust or germs, or troops landed by air.Also: carried by air, air-borne.
“Aerbheirthe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aerbheirthe after síol (seed, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aerbheirthe.
More airborne, most airborne, very airborne
Tá an víreas seo níos aerbheirthe ná an ceann eile. This virus is more airborne than the other one.
| more airborne | níos aerbheirthe | in the past tense: ní b'aerbheirthe |
|---|---|---|
| most airborne | is aerbheirthe | in the past tense: ab aerbheirthe |
| as airborne as | chomh haerbheirthe le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very airborne | an-aerbheirthe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too airborne | ró-aerbheirthe | ró- lenites |
“Aerbheirthe” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Airborne in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for airborne?
The Irish for airborne is aerbheirthe (pronounced “AIR-ver-ha”). It comes after the noun: síol aerbheirthe, an airborne seed; bean aerbheirthe, an airborne woman.
How do you say more airborne and most airborne in Irish?
níos aerbheirthe is more airborne and is aerbheirthe is most airborne. In the past tense they become ní b'aerbheirthe and ab aerbheirthe.
How do you say very airborne in Irish?
an-aerbheirthe. Too airborne is ró-aerbheirthe, and as airborne as is chomh haerbheirthe le.
Does 'aerbheirthe' change its form?
No, 'aerbheirthe' ends in a vowel and stays the same in every position, for example 'galar aerbheirthe' and 'galair aerbheirthe'.
