HeyRuaHow to say “algal” in Irish
- Irish:
- algach
- English:
- algal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More algal:
- níos algaí
- Most algal:
- is algaí
- Plural:
- algacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-guh-ukh” /ˈaləɡəx/
What does “algach” mean?
- algal
- Relating to algae, or full of algae.Also: algae-covered, full of algae, slimy with algae.
“Algach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is algach after loch (lake, masculine), after farraige (sea, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, algacha.
More algal, most algal, very algal
Tá an t-uisce seo níos algaí ná an t-uisce sin. This water has more algae than that water.
| more algal | níos algaí | in the past tense: ní b'algaí |
|---|---|---|
| most algal | is algaí | in the past tense: ab algaí |
| as algal as | chomh halgach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very algal | an-algach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too algal | ró-algach | ró- lenites |
“Algach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Algal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for algal?
The Irish for algal is algach (pronounced “AL-guh-ukh”). It comes after the noun: loch algach, an algal lake; farraige algach, an algal sea.
How do you say more algal and most algal in Irish?
níos algaí is more algal and is algaí is most algal. In the past tense they become ní b'algaí and ab algaí.
What is the plural of algach?
With a plural noun algach becomes algacha: lochanna algacha, farraigí algacha.
How do you say very algal in Irish?
an-algach. Too algal is ró-algach, and as algal as is chomh halgach le.
What noun is 'algach' related to?
It comes from 'algaí', meaning algae, with the adjective ending -ach.
