HeyRuaHow to say “chronic” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainsealach
- English:
- chronic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More chronic:
- níos ainsealaí
- Most chronic:
- is ainsealaí
- Plural:
- ainsealacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-shal-ukh” /anʲʃəl̪ˠəx/
What does “ainsealach” mean?
- chronic
- Describes an illness or problem that lasts a long time or keeps coming back.Also: long-term, persistent, lingering.
“Ainsealach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ainsealach after galar (disease, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ainsealacha.
More chronic, most chronic, very chronic
Tá an phian níos ainsealaí anois ná riamh. The pain is more chronic now than ever.
| more chronic | níos ainsealaí | in the past tense: ní b'ainsealaí |
|---|---|---|
| most chronic | is ainsealaí | in the past tense: ab ainsealaí |
| as chronic as | chomh hainsealach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very chronic | an-ainsealach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too chronic | ró-ainsealach | ró- lenites |
“Ainsealach” 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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Chronic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chronic?
The Irish for chronic is ainsealach (pronounced “AN-shal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: galar ainsealach, a chronic disease; bean ainsealach, a chronic woman.
How do you say more chronic and most chronic in Irish?
níos ainsealaí is more chronic and is ainsealaí is most chronic. In the past tense they become ní b'ainsealaí and ab ainsealaí.
What is the plural of ainsealach?
With a plural noun ainsealach becomes ainsealacha: galair ainsealacha, mná ainsealacha.
How do you say very chronic in Irish?
an-ainsealach. Too chronic is ró-ainsealach, and as chronic as is chomh hainsealach le.
What is the opposite of 'ainsealach' in medicine?
The opposite is 'géar', meaning acute, as in 'galar géar' (an acute disease) versus 'galar ainsealach' (a chronic disease).
