HeyRuaHow to say “ecological” in Irish
- Irish:
- éiceolaíoch
- English:
- ecological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ecological:
- níos éiceolaíche
- Most ecological:
- is éiceolaíche
- Plural:
- éiceolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-kyoh-lee-ukh” /eːcoːliːəx/
What does “éiceolaíoch” mean?
- ecological
- Relating to ecology, the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.Also: environmental, eco.
“Éiceolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éiceolaíoch after córas (system, masculine), after tubaiste (disaster, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éiceolaíocha.
More ecological, most ecological, very ecological
Tá an plean nua níos éiceolaíche ná an seancheann. The new plan is more ecological than the old one.
| more ecological | níos éiceolaíche | in the past tense: ní b'éiceolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most ecological | is éiceolaíche | in the past tense: ab éiceolaíche |
| as ecological as | chomh héiceolaíoch le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ecological | an-éiceolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ecological | ró-éiceolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Éiceolaíoch” 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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Ecological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ecological?
The Irish for ecological is éiceolaíoch (pronounced “AY-kyoh-lee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: córas éiceolaíoch, an ecological system; tubaiste éiceolaíoch, an ecological disaster.
How do you say more ecological and most ecological in Irish?
níos éiceolaíche is more ecological and is éiceolaíche is most ecological. In the past tense they become ní b'éiceolaíche and ab éiceolaíche.
What is the plural of éiceolaíoch?
With a plural noun éiceolaíoch becomes éiceolaíocha: córais éiceolaíocha, tubaistí éiceolaíocha.
How do you say very ecological in Irish?
an-éiceolaíoch. Too ecological is ró-éiceolaíoch, and as ecological as is chomh héiceolaíoch le.
What is the Irish word for ecology itself?
The noun is "éiceolaíocht", and "éiceolaí" is an ecologist. The adjective "éiceolaíoch" comes from them.
