HeyRuaHow to say “focal” in Irish
- Irish:
- fócasach
- English:
- focal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More focal:
- níos fócasaí
- Most focal:
- is fócasaí
- Plural:
- fócasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-kus-okh” /ˈfoːkəsəx/
What does “fócasach” mean?
- focal
- Relating to a focus, especially in optics or photography, as in the point where light rays meet.Also: focusing, of focus.
“Fócasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fócasach after fad (length, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhócasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fad fócasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fócasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: faid fhócasacha; after other plurals it does not: mná fócasacha.
More focal, most focal, very focal
Tá an lionsa seo níos fócasaí ná an ceann eile. This lens is more focused than the other one.
| more focal | níos fócasaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhócasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most focal | is fócasaí | in the past tense: ab fhócasaí |
| as focal as | chomh fócasach le | no change after chomh |
| very focal | an-fhócasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too focal | rófhócasach | ró- lenites |
“Fócasach” 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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Focal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for focal?
The Irish for focal is fócasach (pronounced “FOH-kus-okh”). It comes after the noun: fad fócasach, a focal length; bean fhócasach, a focal woman.
How do you say more focal and most focal in Irish?
níos fócasaí is more focal and is fócasaí is most focal. In the past tense they become ní b'fhócasaí and ab fhócasaí.
Why does fócasach become fhócasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhócasach (a focal woman) but fad fócasach (a focal length), because fad is masculine.
What is the plural of fócasach?
With a plural noun fócasach becomes fócasacha: faid fhócasacha, mná fócasacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very focal in Irish?
an-fhócasach. Too focal is rófhócasach, and as focal as is chomh fócasach le.
How do I say 'focal length' in Irish?
The usual term is 'fad fócasach', used in optics and photography.
