HeyRuaHow to say “all-purpose” in Irish
- Irish:
- uilefhóinteach
- English:
- all-purpose
- Word type:
- adjective
- More all-purpose:
- níos uilefhóintí
- Most all-purpose:
- is uilefhóintí
- Plural:
- uilefhóinteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-eh-owe-in-tchakh” /ˈɪlʲəˌoːnʲtʲəx/
What does “uilefhóinteach” mean?
- all-purpose
- Useful for many different purposes or jobs.Also: general-purpose, multi-purpose, versatile, utility.
“Uilefhóinteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uilefhóinteach after seomra (room, masculine), after feithicil (vehicle, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uilefhóinteacha.
More all-purpose, most all-purpose, very all-purpose
Tá an scian seo níos uilefhóintí ná an ceann eile. This knife is more versatile than the other one.
| more all-purpose | níos uilefhóintí | in the past tense: ní b'uilefhóintí |
|---|---|---|
| most all-purpose | is uilefhóintí | in the past tense: ab uilefhóintí |
| as all-purpose as | chomh huilefhóinteach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very all-purpose | an-uilefhóinteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too all-purpose | ró-uilefhóinteach | ró- lenites |
“Uilefhóinteach” 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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All-purpose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for all-purpose?
The Irish for all-purpose is uilefhóinteach (pronounced “IL-eh-owe-in-tchakh”). It comes after the noun: seomra uilefhóinteach, an all-purpose room; feithicil uilefhóinteach, an all-purpose vehicle.
How do you say more all-purpose and most all-purpose in Irish?
níos uilefhóintí is more all-purpose and is uilefhóintí is most all-purpose. In the past tense they become ní b'uilefhóintí and ab uilefhóintí.
What is the plural of uilefhóinteach?
With a plural noun uilefhóinteach becomes uilefhóinteacha: seomraí uilefhóinteacha, feithiclí uilefhóinteacha.
How do you say very all-purpose in Irish?
an-uilefhóinteach. Too all-purpose is ró-uilefhóinteach, and as all-purpose as is chomh huilefhóinteach le.
What is the difference between 'uilefhóinteach' and 'ilfhóinteach'?
Both mean multi-purpose or versatile; 'uilefhóinteach' stresses being useful for every purpose, while 'ilfhóinteach' stresses many purposes.
