HeyRuaHow to say “exact” in Irish
- Irish:
- beacht
- English:
- exact, strict, detailed
- Word type:
- adjective
- More exact:
- níos beaichte
- Most exact:
- is beaichte
- Plural:
- beachta
- Pronunciation:
- “byakht” /bʲaxt̪ˠ/
What does “beacht” mean?
“Beacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- exact
- Completely correct and precise, with no error or vagueness.Also: precise, accurate, correct.
2 other meanings: strict or detailed
“Beacht” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is beacht after freagra (answer, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir bheacht. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra beacht.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, beachta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí beachta.
More exact, most exact, very exact
Tá an léarscáil seo níos beaichte ná an ceann eile. This map is more accurate than the other one.
| more exact | níos beaichte | in the past tense: ní ba bheaichte |
|---|---|---|
| most exact | is beaichte | in the past tense: ba bheaichte |
| as exact as | chomh beacht le | no change after chomh |
| very exact | an-bheacht | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too exact | róbheacht | ró- lenites |
“Beacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Exact in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exact?
The Irish for exact is beacht (pronounced “byakht”). It comes after the noun: freagra beacht, an exact answer; aimsir bheacht, exact weather.
How do you say more exact and most exact in Irish?
níos beaichte is more exact and is beaichte is most exact. In the past tense they become ní ba bheaichte and ba bheaichte.
Why does beacht become bheacht?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir bheacht (exact weather) but freagra beacht (an exact answer), because freagra is masculine.
What is the plural of beacht?
With a plural noun beacht becomes beachta: freagraí beachta, aimsirí beachta.
How do you say very exact in Irish?
an-bheacht. Too exact is róbheacht, and as exact as is chomh beacht le.
Does beacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beacht can mean exact, strict or detailed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'beacht' and 'cruinn'?
Both mean accurate, but 'cruinn' is the more common everyday word, while 'beacht' stresses exactness and precision, as in 'go beacht' (exactly).
