HeyRuaHow to say “changeable” in Irish
- Irish:
- malartach
- English:
- changeable, alternating, exchangeable, destructive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More changeable:
- níos malartaí
- Most changeable:
- is malartaí
- Plural:
- malartacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-ar-tukh” /ˈmˠalˠəɾˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “malartach” mean?
“Malartach” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- changeable
- Likely to change often, not steady or constant.Also: variable, fickle, unsteady.
3 other meanings: alternating or exchangeable or destructive
- 2alternating
- Switching back and forth between two states, as with electric current.Also: alternate.
- 3exchangeable
- Able to be exchanged or swapped for something else.Also: interchangeable.
- 4destructive
- Causing ruin or harm.Also: baneful, ruinous.
Other Irish adjectives for changeable: athraitheach (changeable)
“Malartach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is malartach after fear (man, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir mhalartach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear malartach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, malartacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhalartacha; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí malartacha.
More changeable, most changeable, very changeable
Tá an aimsir níos malartaí ná riamh. The weather is more changeable than ever.
| more changeable | níos malartaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhalartaí |
|---|---|---|
| most changeable | is malartaí | in the past tense: ba mhalartaí |
| as changeable as | chomh malartach le | no change after chomh |
| very changeable | an-mhalartach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too changeable | rómhalartach | ró- lenites |
“Malartach” 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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Changeable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for changeable?
The Irish for changeable is malartach (pronounced “MAL-ar-tukh”). It comes after the noun: fear malartach, a changeable man; aimsir mhalartach, changeable weather.
How do you say more changeable and most changeable in Irish?
níos malartaí is more changeable and is malartaí is most changeable. In the past tense they become ní ba mhalartaí and ba mhalartaí.
Why does malartach become mhalartach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir mhalartach (changeable weather) but fear malartach (a changeable man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of malartach?
With a plural noun malartach becomes malartacha: fir mhalartacha, aimsirí malartacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very changeable in Irish?
an-mhalartach. Too changeable is rómhalartach, and as changeable as is chomh malartach le.
Does malartach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Malartach can mean changeable, alternating, exchangeable or destructive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'alternating current' in Irish?
Alternating current is 'sruth malartach', while direct current is 'sruth díreach'.
