HeyRuaHow to say “arterial” in Irish
- Irish:
- artaireach
- English:
- arterial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More arterial:
- níos artairí
- Most arterial:
- is artairí
- Plural:
- artaireacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-tir-ach” /ˈaɾˠt̪ˠəɾʲəx/
What does “artaireach” mean?
- arterial
- Relating to the arteries, the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.Also: of the arteries, artery.
“Artaireach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is artaireach after brú (pressure, masculine), after fuil (blood, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, artaireacha.
More arterial, most arterial, very arterial
Tá fuil artaireach níos gile ná fuil fhéitheach. Arterial blood is brighter than venous blood.
| more arterial | níos artairí | in the past tense: ní b'artairí |
|---|---|---|
| most arterial | is artairí | in the past tense: ab artairí |
| as arterial as | chomh hartaireach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very arterial | an-artaireach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too arterial | ró-artaireach | ró- lenites |
“Artaireach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Arterial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arterial?
The Irish for arterial is artaireach (pronounced “AR-tir-ach”). It comes after the noun: brú artaireach, an arterial pressure; fuil artaireach, arterial blood.
How do you say more arterial and most arterial in Irish?
níos artairí is more arterial and is artairí is most arterial. In the past tense they become ní b'artairí and ab artairí.
What is the plural of artaireach?
With a plural noun artaireach becomes artaireacha: brúnna artaireacha, fola artaireacha.
How do you say very arterial in Irish?
an-artaireach. Too arterial is ró-artaireach, and as arterial as is chomh hartaireach le.
What is the Irish for 'artery' and 'vein'?
An artery is 'artaire' and a vein is 'féith'; the matching adjectives are 'artaireach' and 'féitheach'.
