HeyRuaHow to say “automatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- uathoibríoch
- English:
- automatic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More automatic:
- níos uathoibríche
- Most automatic:
- is uathoibríche
- Plural:
- uathoibríocha
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-a-hib-ree-ukh” /ˈuəhəbʲɾʲiːəx/
What does “uathoibríoch” mean?
“Uathoibríoch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- automatic
- Working by itself without needing a person to control it.Also: automated, self-acting.
1 other meaning:
- 2automatic
- Done without thinking, by habit or reflex.Also: reflex, involuntary, mechanical.
“Uathoibríoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uathoibríoch after doras (door, masculine), after fuinneog (window, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uathoibríocha.
More automatic, most automatic, very automatic
| more automatic | níos uathoibríche | in the past tense: ní b'uathoibríche |
|---|---|---|
| most automatic | is uathoibríche | in the past tense: ab uathoibríche |
| as automatic as | chomh huathoibríoch le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very automatic | an-uathoibríoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too automatic | ró-uathoibríoch | ró- lenites |
“Uathoibríoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Automatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for automatic?
The Irish for automatic is uathoibríoch (pronounced “OO-a-hib-ree-ukh”). It comes after the noun: doras uathoibríoch, an automatic door; fuinneog uathoibríoch, an automatic window.
How do you say more automatic and most automatic in Irish?
níos uathoibríche is more automatic and is uathoibríche is most automatic. In the past tense they become ní b'uathoibríche and ab uathoibríche.
What is the plural of uathoibríoch?
With a plural noun uathoibríoch becomes uathoibríocha: doirse uathoibríocha, fuinneoga uathoibríocha.
How do you say very automatic in Irish?
an-uathoibríoch. Too automatic is ró-uathoibríoch, and as automatic as is chomh huathoibríoch le.
How do I say 'automatically' in Irish?
Use 'go huathoibríoch', for example 'Múchann sé go huathoibríoch', it switches off automatically.
