HeyRuaHow to say “asthmatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- asmach
- English:
- asthmatic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More asthmatic:
- níos asmaí
- Most asthmatic:
- is asmaí
- Plural:
- asmacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-mukh” /ˈasˠmˠəx/
What does “asmach” mean?
- asthmatic
- Suffering from asthma, or relating to asthma.Also: having asthma, wheezy.
“Asmach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is asmach after páiste (child, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, asmacha.
More asthmatic, most asthmatic, very asthmatic
Tá sé níos asmaí sa gheimhreadh. He is more asthmatic in winter.
| more asthmatic | níos asmaí | in the past tense: ní b'asmaí |
|---|---|---|
| most asthmatic | is asmaí | in the past tense: ab asmaí |
| as asthmatic as | chomh hasmach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very asthmatic | an-asmach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too asthmatic | ró-asmach | ró- lenites |
“Asmach” 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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Asthmatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for asthmatic?
The Irish for asthmatic is asmach (pronounced “AS-mukh”). It comes after the noun: páiste asmach, an asthmatic child; bean asmach, an asthmatic woman.
How do you say more asthmatic and most asthmatic in Irish?
níos asmaí is more asthmatic and is asmaí is most asthmatic. In the past tense they become ní b'asmaí and ab asmaí.
What is the plural of asmach?
With a plural noun asmach becomes asmacha: páistí asmacha, mná asmacha.
How do you say very asthmatic in Irish?
an-asmach. Too asthmatic is ró-asmach, and as asthmatic as is chomh hasmach le.
What is the Irish noun for asthma?
The noun is "asma", and "plúchadh" is also used for asthma or breathlessness. You can say "Tá asma orm" for "I have asthma".
