HeyRuaHow to say “folding” in Irish
- Irish:
- fillteach
- English:
- folding, reflexive, pleated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More folding:
- níos filltí
- Most folding:
- is filltí
- Plural:
- fillteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FIL-chakh” /ˈfʲɪl̠ʲtʲəx/
What does “fillteach” mean?
“Fillteach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- folding
- Able to be folded up, like a folding chair or table.Also: foldable, collapsible, fold-up.
2 other meanings: reflexive or pleated
- 2reflexive
- In grammar, describes a verb or pronoun that refers back to the subject.
- 3pleated
- Having folds or pleats, as in cloth.Also: folded, plaited.
“Fillteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fillteach after bord (table, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir fhillteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bord fillteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fillteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: boird fhillteacha; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha fillteacha.
More folding, most folding, very folding
Tá an rothar seo níos filltí ná an ceann eile. This bike folds up more easily than the other one.
| more folding | níos filltí | in the past tense: ní b'fhilltí |
|---|---|---|
| most folding | is filltí | in the past tense: ab fhilltí |
| as folding as | chomh fillteach le | no change after chomh |
| very folding | an-fhillteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too folding | rófhillteach | ró- lenites |
“Fillteach” 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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Folding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for folding?
The Irish for folding is fillteach (pronounced “FIL-chakh”). It comes after the noun: bord fillteach, a folding table; cathaoir fhillteach, a folding chair.
How do you say more folding and most folding in Irish?
níos filltí is more folding and is filltí is most folding. In the past tense they become ní b'fhilltí and ab fhilltí.
Why does fillteach become fhillteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir fhillteach (a folding chair) but bord fillteach (a folding table), because bord is masculine.
What is the plural of fillteach?
With a plural noun fillteach becomes fillteacha: boird fhillteacha, cathaoireacha fillteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very folding in Irish?
an-fhillteach. Too folding is rófhillteach, and as folding as is chomh fillteach le.
Does fillteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fillteach can mean folding, reflexive or pleated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fillteach' and 'fillte'?
'Fillteach' means able to be folded, as in 'cathaoir fhillteach', while 'fillte' is the past participle meaning already folded, as in 'páipéar fillte'.
