HeyRuaHow to say “ethane” in Irish
- Irish:
- eatán
- English:
- ethane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AT-awn” /ˈat̪ˠaːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- eatáin, an eatáin (e.g. móilín eatáin, a molecule of ethane)
What does “eatán” mean?
- ethane
- Ethane is a colourless, odourless gas made of carbon and hydrogen, found in natural gas.Also: hydrocarbon gas, c2h6.
“Eatán” with the article
Here is eatán after the article (an t-alt).
an t-eatán
the ethane
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Eatán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eatán, the Irish word for ethane.
Is gás gan dath é eatán.
Ethane is a colourless gas.
Tá eatán le fáil i ngás nádúrtha.
Ethane is found in natural gas.
Tá dhá adamh carbóin san eatán.
Ethane contains two carbon atoms.
Scríobh foirmle an eatáin ar an gclár.
Write the formula for ethane on the board.
Dónn an t-eatán go héasca san aer.
Ethane burns easily in air.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi eatán sa rang ceimice inniu.
We learned about ethane in chemistry class today.
Úsáidtear eatán chun eitiléin a dhéanamh.
Ethane is used to make ethylene.
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Ethane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ethane?
The Irish for ethane is eatán (pronounced “AT-awn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce eatán in Irish?
Eatán is said like “AT-awn” (IPA /ˈat̪ˠaːnˠ/).
Does eatán have a plural?
No plural form is given for eatán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eatán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eatán (the ethane), a heatán (her ethane), a n-eatán (their ethane).
How is 'eatán' different from 'meatán'?
'Eatán' is ethane, with two carbon atoms, while 'meatán' is methane, with one carbon atom.
