HeyRuaHow to say “discussed” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléite
- English:
- discussed, argued
- Word type:
- adjective
- More discussed:
- níos pléite
- Most discussed:
- is pléite
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAY-tcha” /ˈpʲlʲeːtʲə/
What does “pléite” mean?
“Pléite” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- discussed
- Talked about or debated already, as a topic or question.Also: debated, talked over, considered.
1 other meaning: argued
- 2argued
- Argued out or pleaded, as a case or point.Also: pleaded, argued out.
“Pléite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is pléite after ábhar (material, masculine), after ceist (question, 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: ceist phléite. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar pléite.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, pléite. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair phléite; after other plurals it does not: ceisteanna pléite.
More discussed, most discussed, very discussed
| more discussed | níos pléite | in the past tense: ní ba phléite |
|---|---|---|
| most discussed | is pléite | in the past tense: ba phléite |
| as discussed as | chomh pléite le | no change after chomh |
| very discussed | an-phléite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too discussed | róphléite | ró- lenites |
“Pléite” 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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Discussed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for discussed?
The Irish for discussed is pléite (pronounced “PLAY-tcha”). It comes after the noun: ábhar pléite, a discussed material; ceist phléite, a discussed question.
How do you say more discussed and most discussed in Irish?
níos pléite is more discussed and is pléite is most discussed. In the past tense they become ní ba phléite and ba phléite.
Why does pléite become phléite?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceist phléite (a discussed question) but ábhar pléite (a discussed material), because ábhar is masculine.
How do you say very discussed in Irish?
an-phléite. Too discussed is róphléite, and as discussed as is chomh pléite le.
Does pléite have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pléite can mean discussed or argued, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'pléite' used with 'tá'?
It often forms a perfect-like phrase: 'Tá sé pléite againn' means 'We have discussed it', with 'ag' marking who did the discussing.
