HeyRuaHow to say “enzyme” in Irish
- Irish:
- einsím
- English:
- enzyme
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EN-sheem” /ˈɛnʲʃiːmʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- einsíme, na heinsíme (e.g. gníomhaíocht na heinsíme, the activity of the enzyme)
What does “einsím” mean?
- enzyme
- A protein produced by living cells that speeds up a chemical reaction in the body or in another organism.Also: digestive enzyme, biological catalyst.
“Einsím” with the article
Here is einsím after the article (an t-alt).
an einsím
the enzyme
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Einsím” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using einsím, the Irish word for enzyme.
Is próitéin í einsím.
An enzyme is a protein.
Briseann an einsím síos an stáirse.
The enzyme breaks down the starch.
Tá éifeacht na heinsíme le feiceáil go soiléir.
The effect of the enzyme can be seen clearly.
Rinneamar turgnamh ar einsím sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We did an experiment on an enzyme in biology class.
Oibríonn an einsím níos fearr i dteocht áirithe.
The enzyme works better at a certain temperature.
Tá einsím i seile an duine.
There is an enzyme in human saliva.
Scrios an teas struchtúr na heinsíme.
The heat destroyed the structure of the enzyme.
Other nouns in Irish
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Enzyme in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for enzyme?
The Irish for enzyme is einsím (pronounced “EN-sheem”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce einsím in Irish?
Einsím is said like “EN-sheem” (IPA /ˈɛnʲʃiːmʲ/).
Does einsím have a plural?
No plural form is given for einsím in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does einsím sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an einsím (the enzyme), a heinsím (her enzyme), a n-einsím (their enzyme).
Why is it 'na heinsíme' and not 'an einsíme'?
Einsím is feminine, so in the genitive singular the article is 'na', which puts h before a vowel: 'na heinsíme'.
