HeyRuaHow to say “Baltic” in Irish
- Irish:
- Baltach
- English:
- Baltic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Baltic:
- níos Baltaí
- Most Baltic:
- is Baltaí
- Plural:
- Baltacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BAL-tukh” /ˈbˠalˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “Baltach” mean?
- Baltic
- Relating to the Baltic Sea or the countries and peoples around it.Also: of the Baltic, Baltic states.
“Baltach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Baltach after stát (state, masculine), after tír (country, 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: tír Bhaltach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: stát Baltach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Baltacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: stáit Bhaltacha; after other plurals it does not: tíortha Baltacha.
More Baltic, most Baltic, very Baltic
Tá an cultúr seo níos Baltaí ná an ceann eile. This culture is more Baltic than the other one.
| more Baltic | níos Baltaí | in the past tense: ní ba Bhaltaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Baltic | is Baltaí | in the past tense: ba Bhaltaí |
| as Baltic as | chomh Baltach le | no change after chomh |
| very Baltic | an-Bhaltach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Baltic | ró-Bhaltach | ró- lenites |
“Baltach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Baltic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Baltic?
The Irish for Baltic is Baltach (pronounced “BAL-tukh”). It comes after the noun: stát Baltach, a Baltic state; tír Bhaltach, a Baltic country.
How do you say more Baltic and most Baltic in Irish?
níos Baltaí is more Baltic and is Baltaí is most Baltic. In the past tense they become ní ba Bhaltaí and ba Bhaltaí.
Why does Baltach become Bhaltach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tír Bhaltach (a Baltic country) but stát Baltach (a Baltic state), because stát is masculine.
What is the plural of Baltach?
With a plural noun Baltach becomes Baltacha: stáit Bhaltacha, tíortha Baltacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very Baltic in Irish?
an-Bhaltach. Too Baltic is ró-Bhaltach, and as Baltic as is chomh Baltach le.
What is the Irish for the Baltic Sea?
The Baltic Sea is 'an Mhuir Bhaltach', with 'Baltach' lenited after the feminine noun 'muir'.
