HeyRuaHow to say “external” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachtrach
- English:
- external, foreign
- Word type:
- adjective
- More external:
- níos seachtraí
- Most external:
- is seachtraí
- Plural:
- seachtracha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-trakh” /ˈʃaxt̪ˠɾˠəx/
What does “seachtrach” mean?
“Seachtrach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- external
- Coming from or situated on the outside of something.Also: outer, exterior, outside.
1 other meaning: foreign
- 2foreign
- Relating to other countries or to matters outside one's own group, as in foreign affairs.Also: overseas, outside.
“Seachtrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seachtrach after balla (wall, masculine), after cuma (appearance, 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: cuma sheachtrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: balla seachtrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seachtracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cumaí seachtracha.
More external, most external, very external
Tá an seomra seo níos seachtraí ná an ceann eile. This room is more outward than the other one.
| more external | níos seachtraí | in the past tense: ní ba sheachtraí |
|---|---|---|
| most external | is seachtraí | in the past tense: ba sheachtraí |
| as external as | chomh seachtrach le | no change after chomh |
| very external | an-seachtrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too external | rósheachtrach | ró- lenites |
“Seachtrach” 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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External in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for external?
The Irish for external is seachtrach (pronounced “SHAKH-trakh”). It comes after the noun: balla seachtrach, an external wall; cuma sheachtrach, an external appearance.
How do you say more external and most external in Irish?
níos seachtraí is more external and is seachtraí is most external. In the past tense they become ní ba sheachtraí and ba sheachtraí.
Why does seachtrach become sheachtrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cuma sheachtrach (an external appearance) but balla seachtrach (an external wall), because balla is masculine.
What is the plural of seachtrach?
With a plural noun seachtrach becomes seachtracha: ballaí seachtracha, cumaí seachtracha.
How do you say very external in Irish?
an-seachtrach. Too external is rósheachtrach, and as external as is chomh seachtrach le.
Does seachtrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seachtrach can mean external or foreign, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of seachtrach?
The opposite is inmheánach, 'internal', as in gnóthaí inmheánacha versus gnóthaí seachtracha.
How is seachtrach different from eachtrach?
Both can mean external or foreign; eachtrach is common in 'an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha', while seachtrach often stresses the outer side of something.
