HeyRuaHow to say “finite” in Irish
- Irish:
- finideach
- English:
- finite
- Word type:
- adjective
- More finite:
- níos finidí
- Most finite:
- is finidí
- Plural:
- finideacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FIN-i-jukh” /ˈfʲɪnʲɪdʲəx/
What does “finideach” mean?
- finite
- Having limits or an end; not infinite, used especially in mathematics and grammar.Also: limited, bounded.
“Finideach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is finideach after tacar (set, masculine), after sraith (series, 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: sraith fhinideach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tacar finideach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, finideacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: tacair fhinideacha; after other plurals it does not: sraitheanna finideacha.
More finite, most finite, very finite
Tá an tacar seo níos finidí ná an ceann eile. This set is more limited than the other one.
| more finite | níos finidí | in the past tense: ní b'fhinidí |
|---|---|---|
| most finite | is finidí | in the past tense: ab fhinidí |
| as finite as | chomh finideach le | no change after chomh |
| very finite | an-fhinideach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too finite | rófhinideach | ró- lenites |
“Finideach” 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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Finite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for finite?
The Irish for finite is finideach (pronounced “FIN-i-jukh”). It comes after the noun: tacar finideach, a finite set; sraith fhinideach, a finite series.
How do you say more finite and most finite in Irish?
níos finidí is more finite and is finidí is most finite. In the past tense they become ní b'fhinidí and ab fhinidí.
Why does finideach become fhinideach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sraith fhinideach (a finite series) but tacar finideach (a finite set), because tacar is masculine.
What is the plural of finideach?
With a plural noun finideach becomes finideacha: tacair fhinideacha, sraitheanna finideacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very finite in Irish?
an-fhinideach. Too finite is rófhinideach, and as finite as is chomh finideach le.
How do you say 'infinite' as the opposite of 'finideach'?
The usual word for infinite is 'éigríochta' or 'gan teorainn', as in 'tacar éigríochta', an infinite set.
