HeyRuaHow to say “granular” in Irish
- Irish:
- gráinneach
- English:
- granular, grainy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More granular:
- níos gráinní
- Most granular:
- is gráinní
- Plural:
- gráinneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAWN-yukh” /ɡɾˠaːnʲəx/
What does “gráinneach” mean?
“Gráinneach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- granular
- Made up of small grains or particles.Also: grainy, granulated, granulose.
1 other meaning: grainy
- 2grainy
- Having a rough texture full of grains, like coarse sand or a grainy photograph.Also: gritty, coarse-grained.
“Gráinneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gráinneach after siúcra (sugar, masculine), after cré (clay, 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: cré ghráinneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: siúcra gráinneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gráinneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: créanna gráinneacha.
More granular, most granular, very granular
Tá an gaineamh seo níos gráinní ná an ceann eile. This sand is grainier than the other one.
| more granular | níos gráinní | in the past tense: ní ba ghráinní |
|---|---|---|
| most granular | is gráinní | in the past tense: ba ghráinní |
| as granular as | chomh gráinneach le | no change after chomh |
| very granular | an-ghráinneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too granular | róghráinneach | ró- lenites |
“Gráinneach” 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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Granular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for granular?
The Irish for granular is gráinneach (pronounced “GRAWN-yukh”). It comes after the noun: siúcra gráinneach, granular sugar; cré ghráinneach, a granular clay.
How do you say more granular and most granular in Irish?
níos gráinní is more granular and is gráinní is most granular. In the past tense they become ní ba ghráinní and ba ghráinní.
Why does gráinneach become ghráinneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cré ghráinneach (a granular clay) but siúcra gráinneach (granular sugar), because siúcra is masculine.
What is the plural of gráinneach?
With a plural noun gráinneach becomes gráinneacha: siúcraí gráinneacha, créanna gráinneacha.
How do you say very granular in Irish?
an-ghráinneach. Too granular is róghráinneach, and as granular as is chomh gráinneach le.
Does gráinneach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gráinneach can mean granular or grainy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say granulated sugar in Irish?
Granulated sugar is "siúcra gráinneach", from "gráinne", a grain.
