HeyRuaHow to say “aromatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- aramatach
- English:
- aromatic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More aromatic:
- níos aramataí
- Most aromatic:
- is aramataí
- Plural:
- aramatacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-a-ma-tukh” /ˈaɾˠəmˠət̪ˠəx/
What does “aramatach” mean?
- aromatic
- Having a strong, pleasant smell; in chemistry, describing a compound with a benzene-type ring.Also: fragrant, sweet-smelling, scented.
“Aramatach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aramatach after fear (man, masculine), after ola (oil, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aramatacha.
More aromatic, most aromatic, very aromatic
Tá an tae seo níos aramataí ná an ceann eile. This tea is more aromatic than the other one.
| more aromatic | níos aramataí | in the past tense: ní b'aramataí |
|---|---|---|
| most aromatic | is aramataí | in the past tense: ab aramataí |
| as aromatic as | chomh haramatach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very aromatic | an-aramatach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too aromatic | ró-aramatach | ró- lenites |
“Aramatach” 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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Aromatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aromatic?
The Irish for aromatic is aramatach (pronounced “AR-a-ma-tukh”). It comes after the noun: fear aramatach, an aromatic man; ola aramatach, aromatic oil.
How do you say more aromatic and most aromatic in Irish?
níos aramataí is more aromatic and is aramataí is most aromatic. In the past tense they become ní b'aramataí and ab aramataí.
What is the plural of aramatach?
With a plural noun aramatach becomes aramatacha: fir aramatacha, olaí aramatacha.
How do you say very aromatic in Irish?
an-aramatach. Too aromatic is ró-aramatach, and as aromatic as is chomh haramatach le.
What is the difference between 'aramatach' and 'cumhra'?
'Cumhra' is the everyday word for fragrant or sweet-smelling, while 'aramatach' is mainly a technical term, especially in chemistry, as in 'comhdhúil aramatach'.
