HeyRuaHow to say “edible” in Irish
- Irish:
- inite
- English:
- edible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More edible:
- níos inite
- Most edible:
- is inite
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ih-cha” /ˈɪnʲɪtʲə/
What does “inite” mean?
- edible
- Safe or fit to be eaten.Also: eatable, fit to eat, safe to eat.
“Inite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inite after beacán (mushroom, masculine), after feoil (meat, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inite.
More edible, most edible, very edible
Tá an t-arán seo níos inite ná an ceann eile. This bread is more edible than the other one.
| more edible | níos inite | in the past tense: ní b'inite |
|---|---|---|
| most edible | is inite | in the past tense: ab inite |
| as edible as | chomh hinite le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very edible | an-inite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too edible | ró-inite | ró- lenites |
“Inite” 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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Edible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for edible?
The Irish for edible is inite (pronounced “IN-ih-cha”). It comes after the noun: beacán inite, an edible mushroom; feoil inite, edible meat.
How do you say more edible and most edible in Irish?
níos inite is more edible and is inite is most edible. In the past tense they become ní b'inite and ab inite.
How do you say very edible in Irish?
an-inite. Too edible is ró-inite, and as edible as is chomh hinite le.
What is the opposite of 'inite'?
Use 'do-ite' for inedible, or say 'níl sé inite' (it is not edible).
