HeyRuaHow to say “faulty” in Irish
- Irish:
- fabhtach
- English:
- faulty, treacherous
- Word type:
- adjective
- Faultier:
- níos fabhtaí
- Faultiest:
- is fabhtaí
- Plural:
- fabhtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOW-tukh” /ˈfˠaut̪ˠəx/
What does “fabhtach” mean?
“Fabhtach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- faulty
- Having a fault or defect, so that it does not work properly.Also: defective, flawed, unsound.
1 other meaning: treacherous
- 2treacherous
- Not to be trusted; deceptive or likely to let you down.Also: deceptive, unreliable, untrustworthy.
Other Irish adjectives for faulty: lochtach (faulty)
“Fabhtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fabhtach after inneall (machine, masculine), after scian (knife, 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: scian fhabhtach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: inneall fabhtach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fabhtacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: innill fhabhtacha; after other plurals it does not: sceana fabhtacha.
Faultier, faultiest, very faulty
Tá an ríomhaire seo níos fabhtaí ná an ceann eile. This computer is more faulty than the other one.
| faultier | níos fabhtaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhabhtaí |
|---|---|---|
| faultiest | is fabhtaí | in the past tense: ab fhabhtaí |
| as faulty as | chomh fabhtach le | no change after chomh |
| very faulty | an-fhabhtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too faulty | rófhabhtach | ró- lenites |
“Fabhtach” 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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Faulty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for faulty?
The Irish for faulty is fabhtach (pronounced “FOW-tukh”). It comes after the noun: inneall fabhtach, a faulty machine; scian fhabhtach, a faulty knife.
How do you say faultier and faultiest in Irish?
níos fabhtaí is faultier and is fabhtaí is faultiest. In the past tense they become ní b'fhabhtaí and ab fhabhtaí.
Why does fabhtach become fhabhtach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scian fhabhtach (a faulty knife) but inneall fabhtach (a faulty machine), because inneall is masculine.
What is the plural of fabhtach?
With a plural noun fabhtach becomes fabhtacha: innill fhabhtacha, sceana fabhtacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very faulty in Irish?
an-fhabhtach. Too faulty is rófhabhtach, and as faulty as is chomh fabhtach le.
Does fabhtach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fabhtach can mean faulty or treacherous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fabhtach' and 'lochtach'?
Both mean faulty, but 'fabhtach' is often used of a hidden flaw or defect in a thing, while 'lochtach' is more general and also means blameworthy, as in 'duine lochtach'.
