HeyRuaHow to say “ascending” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardaitheach
- English:
- ascending
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ascending:
- níos ardaithí
- Most ascending:
- is ardaithí
- Plural:
- ardaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-dee-hakh” /ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠiːhəx/
What does “ardaitheach” mean?
- ascending
- Going up or rising, especially in order, level or position.Also: rising, ascendant, upward.
“Ardaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ardaitheach after ord (sledgehammer, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ardaitheacha.
More ascending, most ascending, very ascending
Tá an cosán seo níos ardaithí ná an ceann eile. This path is more ascending than the other one.
| more ascending | níos ardaithí | in the past tense: ní b'ardaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most ascending | is ardaithí | in the past tense: ab ardaithí |
| as ascending as | chomh hardaitheach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ascending | an-ardaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ascending | ró-ardaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Ardaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Ascending in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ascending?
The Irish for ascending is ardaitheach (pronounced “AR-dee-hakh”). It comes after the noun: ord ardaitheach, an ascending sledgehammer; bean ardaitheach, an ascending woman.
How do you say more ascending and most ascending in Irish?
níos ardaithí is more ascending and is ardaithí is most ascending. In the past tense they become ní b'ardaithí and ab ardaithí.
What is the plural of ardaitheach?
With a plural noun ardaitheach becomes ardaitheacha: oird ardaitheacha, mná ardaitheacha.
How do you say very ascending in Irish?
an-ardaitheach. Too ascending is ró-ardaitheach, and as ascending as is chomh hardaitheach le.
What is the opposite of 'ardaitheach'?
For order, the opposite is 'íslitheach' (descending), as in 'in ord íslitheach'.
