HeyRuaHow to say “chemical” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceimiceach
- English:
- chemical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More chemical:
- níos ceimicí
- Most chemical:
- is ceimicí
- Plural:
- ceimiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KEM-ick-ach” /ˈcɛmʲɪcəx/
What does “ceimiceach” mean?
- chemical
- Relating to chemistry or to chemicals, or made by a chemical process.Also: chemically made, synthetic.
“Ceimiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceimiceach after próiseas (process, masculine), after fuil (blood, 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: fuil cheimiceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: próiseas ceimiceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceimiceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: próisis cheimiceacha; after other plurals it does not: fola ceimiceacha.
More chemical, most chemical, very chemical
Tá an bia seo níos ceimicí ná an bia orgánach. This food is more chemical than the organic food.
| more chemical | níos ceimicí | in the past tense: ní ba cheimicí |
|---|---|---|
| most chemical | is ceimicí | in the past tense: ba cheimicí |
| as chemical as | chomh ceimiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very chemical | an-cheimiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too chemical | rócheimiceach | ró- lenites |
“Ceimiceach” 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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Chemical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chemical?
The Irish for chemical is ceimiceach (pronounced “KEM-ick-ach”). It comes after the noun: próiseas ceimiceach, a chemical process; fuil cheimiceach, chemical blood.
How do you say more chemical and most chemical in Irish?
níos ceimicí is more chemical and is ceimicí is most chemical. In the past tense they become ní ba cheimicí and ba cheimicí.
Why does ceimiceach become cheimiceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuil cheimiceach (chemical blood) but próiseas ceimiceach (a chemical process), because próiseas is masculine.
What is the plural of ceimiceach?
With a plural noun ceimiceach becomes ceimiceacha: próisis cheimiceacha, fola ceimiceacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very chemical in Irish?
an-cheimiceach. Too chemical is rócheimiceach, and as chemical as is chomh ceimiceach le.
What is the Irish for chemistry and a chemical?
Chemistry is 'ceimic' and a chemical substance is 'ceimiceán'; 'ceimiceach' is the adjective, as in 'imoibriú ceimiceach'.
