HeyRuaHow to say “binary” in Irish
- Irish:
- dénártha
- English:
- binary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More binary:
- níos dénártha
- Most binary:
- is dénártha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-naar-ha” /ˈdʲeːn̪ˠaːɾˠhə/
What does “dénártha” mean?
- binary
- Made up of two parts, or using only two digits, 0 and 1, as in computing and mathematics.Also: two-part, dual, base-two.
“Dénártha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dénártha after córas (system, masculine), after uimhir (number, 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: uimhir dhénártha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas dénártha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dénártha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais dhénártha; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha dénártha.
More binary, most binary, very binary
Níl an cód seo níos dénártha ná an ceann eile. This code is no more binary than the other one.
| more binary | níos dénártha | in the past tense: ní ba dhénártha |
|---|---|---|
| most binary | is dénártha | in the past tense: ba dhénártha |
| as binary as | chomh dénártha le | no change after chomh |
| very binary | an-dénártha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too binary | ródhénártha | ró- lenites |
“Dénártha” 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.
Binary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for binary?
The Irish for binary is dénártha (pronounced “DAY-naar-ha”). It comes after the noun: córas dénártha, a binary system; uimhir dhénártha, a binary number.
How do you say more binary and most binary in Irish?
níos dénártha is more binary and is dénártha is most binary. In the past tense they become ní ba dhénártha and ba dhénártha.
Why does dénártha become dhénártha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir dhénártha (a binary number) but córas dénártha (a binary system), because córas is masculine.
How do you say very binary in Irish?
an-dénártha. Too binary is ródhénártha, and as binary as is chomh dénártha le.
What is the difference between 'dénártha' and 'dúbailte'?
'Dénártha' is technical and means binary, as in 'córas dénártha' for base two. 'Dúbailte' means double or doubled in everyday use.
