HeyRuaHow to say “crystalline” in Irish
- Irish:
- criostalta
- English:
- crystalline, crystal-clear
- Word type:
- adjective
- More crystalline:
- níos criostalta
- Most crystalline:
- is criostalta
- Pronunciation:
- “KRISS-tal-ta” /ˈkɾʲɪsˠt̪ˠəl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “criostalta” mean?
“Criostalta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- crystalline
- Made of crystals or having the structure of a crystal.Also: crystallized, crystal, crystal-like.
1 other meaning: crystal-clear
- 2crystal-clear
- Clear and transparent like crystal.Also: clear, transparent, limpid.
“Criostalta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is criostalta after salann (salt, masculine), after carraig (rock, 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: carraig chriostalta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: salann criostalta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, criostalta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: salainn chriostalta; after other plurals it does not: carraigeacha criostalta.
More crystalline, most crystalline, very crystalline
Tá an siúcra seo níos criostalta ná an ceann eile. This sugar is more crystalline than the other one.
| more crystalline | níos criostalta | in the past tense: ní ba chriostalta |
|---|---|---|
| most crystalline | is criostalta | in the past tense: ba chriostalta |
| as crystalline as | chomh criostalta le | no change after chomh |
| very crystalline | an-chriostalta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too crystalline | róchriostalta | ró- lenites |
“Criostalta” 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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Crystalline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crystalline?
The Irish for crystalline is criostalta (pronounced “KRISS-tal-ta”). It comes after the noun: salann criostalta, crystalline salt; carraig chriostalta, a crystalline rock.
How do you say more crystalline and most crystalline in Irish?
níos criostalta is more crystalline and is criostalta is most crystalline. In the past tense they become ní ba chriostalta and ba chriostalta.
Why does criostalta become chriostalta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So carraig chriostalta (a crystalline rock) but salann criostalta (crystalline salt), because salann is masculine.
How do you say very crystalline in Irish?
an-chriostalta. Too crystalline is róchriostalta, and as crystalline as is chomh criostalta le.
Does criostalta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Criostalta can mean crystalline or crystal-clear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'criostalta'?
The noun is 'criostal', meaning crystal, and 'criostalta' describes something made of or like crystal.
