HeyRuaHow to say “fluid” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreabhach
- English:
- fluid, flowing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fluid:
- níos sreabhaí
- Most fluid:
- is sreabhaí
- Plural:
- sreabhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SROW-akh” /ˈsɾˠəuəx/
What does “sreabhach” mean?
“Sreabhach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fluid
- Able to flow, like a liquid or gas.Also: liquid, flowing, runny.
1 other meaning: flowing
- 2flowing
- Moving or expressed smoothly and easily, like flowing water.Also: fluent, smooth.
“Sreabhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sreabhach after bia (food, masculine), after ola (oil, 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: ola shreabhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bia sreabhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sreabhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: olaí sreabhacha.
More fluid, most fluid, very fluid
Tá an ola seo níos sreabhaí ná an mhil. This oil is more fluid than the honey.
| more fluid | níos sreabhaí | in the past tense: ní ba shreabhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fluid | is sreabhaí | in the past tense: ba shreabhaí |
| as fluid as | chomh sreabhach le | no change after chomh |
| very fluid | an-sreabhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fluid | róshreabhach | ró- lenites |
“Sreabhach” 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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Fluid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fluid?
The Irish for fluid is sreabhach (pronounced “SROW-akh”). It comes after the noun: bia sreabhach, fluid food; ola shreabhach, fluid oil.
How do you say more fluid and most fluid in Irish?
níos sreabhaí is more fluid and is sreabhaí is most fluid. In the past tense they become ní ba shreabhaí and ba shreabhaí.
Why does sreabhach become shreabhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ola shreabhach (fluid oil) but bia sreabhach (fluid food), because bia is masculine.
What is the plural of sreabhach?
With a plural noun sreabhach becomes sreabhacha: bianna sreabhacha, olaí sreabhacha.
How do you say very fluid in Irish?
an-sreabhach. Too fluid is róshreabhach, and as fluid as is chomh sreabhach le.
Does sreabhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sreabhach can mean fluid or flowing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sreabhach' and 'leachtach'?
'Leachtach' means liquid specifically, while 'sreabhach' means fluid, covering anything that flows, including gases. The noun 'sreabhán' means a fluid.
