HeyRuaHow to say “bacterial” in Irish
- Irish:
- baictéarach
- English:
- bacterial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bacterial:
- níos baictéaraí
- Most bacterial:
- is baictéaraí
- Plural:
- baictéaracha
- Pronunciation:
- “BAK-tay-ruh-uch” /ˈbakʲtʲeːɾˠəx/
What does “baictéarach” mean?
- bacterial
- Caused by, relating to, or containing bacteria.Also: bacteria-related, germ.
“Baictéarach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is baictéarach after galar (disease, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean bhaictéarach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: galar baictéarach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, baictéaracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: galair bhaictéaracha; after other plurals it does not: mná baictéaracha.
More bacterial, most bacterial, very bacterial
Tá an sampla seo níos baictéaraí ná an ceann eile. This sample is more bacterial than the other one.
| more bacterial | níos baictéaraí | in the past tense: ní ba bhaictéaraí |
|---|---|---|
| most bacterial | is baictéaraí | in the past tense: ba bhaictéaraí |
| as bacterial as | chomh baictéarach le | no change after chomh |
| very bacterial | an-bhaictéarach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bacterial | róbhaictéarach | ró- lenites |
“Baictéarach” 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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Bacterial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bacterial?
The Irish for bacterial is baictéarach (pronounced “BAK-tay-ruh-uch”). It comes after the noun: galar baictéarach, a bacterial disease; bean bhaictéarach, a bacterial woman.
How do you say more bacterial and most bacterial in Irish?
níos baictéaraí is more bacterial and is baictéaraí is most bacterial. In the past tense they become ní ba bhaictéaraí and ba bhaictéaraí.
Why does baictéarach become bhaictéarach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhaictéarach (a bacterial woman) but galar baictéarach (a bacterial disease), because galar is masculine.
What is the plural of baictéarach?
With a plural noun baictéarach becomes baictéaracha: galair bhaictéaracha, mná baictéaracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very bacterial in Irish?
an-bhaictéarach. Too bacterial is róbhaictéarach, and as bacterial as is chomh baictéarach le.
What is the opposite type of infection to 'baictéarach'?
A viral infection is 'ionfhabhtú víreasach', while a bacterial one is 'ionfhabhtú baictéarach'.
