HeyRuaHow to say “Antarctic” in Irish
- Irish:
- Antartach
- English:
- Antarctic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Antarctic:
- níos Antartaí
- Most Antarctic:
- is Antartaí
- Plural:
- Antartacha
- Pronunciation:
- “an-TAR-tukh” /ˈanˠt̪ˠaɾˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “Antartach” mean?
- Antarctic
- Belonging to or relating to the Antarctic, the region around the South Pole.Also: south polar, of Antarctica.
“Antartach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Antartach after aigéan (ocean, masculine), after aimsir (weather, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Antartacha.
More Antarctic, most Antarctic, very Antarctic
| more Antarctic | níos Antartaí | in the past tense: ní b'Antartaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Antarctic | is Antartaí | in the past tense: ab Antartaí |
| as Antarctic as | chomh hAntartach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very Antarctic | an-Antartach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Antarctic | ró-Antartach | ró- lenites |
“Antartach” 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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Antarctic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Antarctic?
The Irish for Antarctic is Antartach (pronounced “an-TAR-tukh”). It comes after the noun: aigéan Antartach, an Antarctic ocean; aimsir Antartach, Antarctic weather.
How do you say more Antarctic and most Antarctic in Irish?
níos Antartaí is more Antarctic and is Antartaí is most Antarctic. In the past tense they become ní b'Antartaí and ab Antartaí.
What is the plural of Antartach?
With a plural noun Antartach becomes Antartacha: aigéin Antartacha, aimsirí Antartacha.
How do you say very Antarctic in Irish?
an-Antartach. Too Antarctic is ró-Antartach, and as Antarctic as is chomh hAntartach le.
What is the name of the continent itself in Irish?
The continent is called 'an Antartaice', while 'Antartach' is the adjective, as in 'an tAigéan Antartach'.
What is the northern equivalent?
The Arctic is 'Artach', as in 'an tAigéan Artach', the Arctic Ocean.
