HeyRuaHow to say “decimal” in Irish
- Irish:
- deachúlach
- English:
- decimal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More decimal:
- níos deachúlaí
- Most decimal:
- is deachúlaí
- Plural:
- deachúlacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAKH-oo-lukh” /ˈdʲaxuːləx/
What does “deachúlach” mean?
- decimal
- Based on the number ten or using tenths, as in a decimal number or system.Also: base ten, decimalised.
“Deachúlach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is deachúlach after córas (system, masculine), after uimhir (number, 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: uimhir dheachúlach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas deachúlach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, deachúlacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais dheachúlacha; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha deachúlacha.
More decimal, most decimal, very decimal
Níl córas ar bith níos deachúlaí ná an córas méadrach. No system is more decimal than the metric system.
| more decimal | níos deachúlaí | in the past tense: ní ba dheachúlaí |
|---|---|---|
| most decimal | is deachúlaí | in the past tense: ba dheachúlaí |
| as decimal as | chomh deachúlach le | no change after chomh |
| very decimal | an-deachúlach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too decimal | ródheachúlach | ró- lenites |
“Deachúlach” 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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Decimal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for decimal?
The Irish for decimal is deachúlach (pronounced “DAKH-oo-lukh”). It comes after the noun: córas deachúlach, a decimal system; uimhir dheachúlach, a decimal number.
How do you say more decimal and most decimal in Irish?
níos deachúlaí is more decimal and is deachúlaí is most decimal. In the past tense they become ní ba dheachúlaí and ba dheachúlaí.
Why does deachúlach become dheachúlach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir dheachúlach (a decimal number) but córas deachúlach (a decimal system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of deachúlach?
With a plural noun deachúlach becomes deachúlacha: córais dheachúlacha, uimhreacha deachúlacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very decimal in Irish?
an-deachúlach. Too decimal is ródheachúlach, and as decimal as is chomh deachúlach le.
What is the noun for 'a decimal' in Irish?
The noun is 'deachúil', while 'deachúlach' is the adjective, as in 'pointe deachúlach' (decimal point).
