HeyRuaHow to say “glucose” in Irish
- Irish:
- glúcós
- English:
- glucose
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOO-kohs” /ˈɡluːkoːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- glúcóis, an ghlúcóis (e.g. leibhéal an ghlúcóis, the glucose level)
What does “glúcós” mean?
- glucose
- A simple sugar found in fruit and in the blood that the body uses for energy.Also: dextrose, blood sugar, grape sugar.
“Glúcós” with the article
Here is glúcós after the article (an t-alt).
an glúcós
the glucose
No change after an
“Glúcós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glúcós, the Irish word for glucose.
Is siúcra simplí é glúcós.
Glucose is a simple sugar.
Úsáideann an corp an glúcós chun fuinnimh.
The body uses glucose for energy.
Tá leibhéal an ghlúcóis ard ina chuid fola.
His blood glucose level is high.
Déanann plandaí glúcós le solas na gréine.
Plants make glucose using sunlight.
Tá a lán glúcóis sa deoch seo.
There is a lot of glucose in this drink.
Thug an dochtúir táibléad glúcóis di.
The doctor gave her a glucose tablet.
Caithfidh daoine diaibéiteacha an glúcós a thomhas.
Diabetic people have to measure their glucose.
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Glucose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for glucose?
The Irish for glucose is glúcós (pronounced “GLOO-kohs”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce glúcós in Irish?
Glúcós is said like “GLOO-kohs” (IPA /ˈɡluːkoːsˠ/).
Does glúcós have a plural?
No plural form is given for glúcós in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does glúcós change to ghlúcós or nglúcós?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glúcós becomes mo ghlúcós (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglúcós (eclipsis).
Is glúcós the same as siúcra?
Not exactly: siúcra is the general word for sugar, while glúcós is one specific sugar, the one the body burns for energy.
