HeyRuaHow to say “citric” in Irish
- Irish:
- citreach
- English:
- citric
- Word type:
- adjective
- More citric:
- níos citrí
- Most citric:
- is citrí
- Plural:
- citreacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIT-rakh” /ˈcɪtʲɾʲəx/
What does “citreach” mean?
- citric
- Relating to or containing citric acid, the acid found in lemons and other citrus fruits.Also: citric acid, acidic.
“Citreach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is citreach after aigéad (acid, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch chitreach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: aigéad citreach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, citreacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: aigéid chitreacha; after other plurals it does not: deochanna citreacha.
More citric, most citric, very citric
Tá an líomóid níos citrí ná an oráiste. The lemon is more citric than the orange.
| more citric | níos citrí | in the past tense: ní ba chitrí |
|---|---|---|
| most citric | is citrí | in the past tense: ba chitrí |
| as citric as | chomh citreach le | no change after chomh |
| very citric | an-chitreach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too citric | róchitreach | ró- lenites |
“Citreach” 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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Citric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for citric?
The Irish for citric is citreach (pronounced “KIT-rakh”). It comes after the noun: aigéad citreach, a citric acid; deoch chitreach, a citric drink.
How do you say more citric and most citric in Irish?
níos citrí is more citric and is citrí is most citric. In the past tense they become ní ba chitrí and ba chitrí.
Why does citreach become chitreach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch chitreach (a citric drink) but aigéad citreach (a citric acid), because aigéad is masculine.
What is the plural of citreach?
With a plural noun citreach becomes citreacha: aigéid chitreacha, deochanna citreacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very citric in Irish?
an-chitreach. Too citric is róchitreach, and as citric as is chomh citreach le.
How do you say 'citric acid' in Irish?
Citric acid is 'aigéad citreach', with the adjective following the noun as usual.
