HeyRuaHow to say “geothermal” in Irish
- Irish:
- geoiteirmeach
- English:
- geothermal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More geothermal:
- níos geoiteirmí
- Most geothermal:
- is geoiteirmí
- Plural:
- geoiteirmeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “gyo-TER-im-ukh” /ɟoˈtʲɛɾʲəmʲəx/
What does “geoiteirmeach” mean?
- geothermal
- Relating to the heat inside the earth, or using that heat as a source of energy.Also: earth heat, ground source.
“Geoiteirmeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is geoiteirmeach after córas (system, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim gheoiteirmeach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas geoiteirmeach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, geoiteirmeacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais gheoiteirmeacha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna geoiteirmeacha.
More geothermal, most geothermal, very geothermal
Tá an réigiún seo níos geoiteirmí ná an ceann eile. This region is more geothermal than the other one.
| more geothermal | níos geoiteirmí | in the past tense: ní ba gheoiteirmí |
|---|---|---|
| most geothermal | is geoiteirmí | in the past tense: ba gheoiteirmí |
| as geothermal as | chomh geoiteirmeach le | no change after chomh |
| very geothermal | an-gheoiteirmeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too geothermal | rógheoiteirmeach | ró- lenites |
“Geoiteirmeach” 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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Geothermal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geothermal?
The Irish for geothermal is geoiteirmeach (pronounced “gyo-TER-im-ukh”). It comes after the noun: córas geoiteirmeach, a geothermal system; scéim gheoiteirmeach, a geothermal scheme.
How do you say more geothermal and most geothermal in Irish?
níos geoiteirmí is more geothermal and is geoiteirmí is most geothermal. In the past tense they become ní ba gheoiteirmí and ba gheoiteirmí.
Why does geoiteirmeach become gheoiteirmeach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim gheoiteirmeach (a geothermal scheme) but córas geoiteirmeach (a geothermal system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of geoiteirmeach?
With a plural noun geoiteirmeach becomes geoiteirmeacha: córais gheoiteirmeacha, scéimeanna geoiteirmeacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very geothermal in Irish?
an-gheoiteirmeach. Too geothermal is rógheoiteirmeach, and as geothermal as is chomh geoiteirmeach le.
How do you say geothermal energy in Irish?
It is 'fuinneamh geoiteirmeach'; the related word for thermal on its own is 'teirmeach'.
