HeyRuaHow to say “gymnastic” in Irish
- Irish:
- gleacaíoch
- English:
- gymnastic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More gymnastic:
- níos gleacaíche
- Most gymnastic:
- is gleacaíche
- Plural:
- gleacaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAK-ee-okh” /ˈɟlʲakiːəx/
What does “gleacaíoch” mean?
- gymnastic
- Relating to gymnastics or to physical exercises that need strength, balance and agility.Also: acrobatic, athletic, agile.
“Gleacaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gleacaíoch after cleas (trick, 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 ghleacaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cleas gleacaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gleacaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná gleacaíocha.
More gymnastic, most gymnastic, very gymnastic
Tá an gnáthamh seo níos gleacaíche ná an ceann eile. This routine is more gymnastic than the other one.
| more gymnastic | níos gleacaíche | in the past tense: ní ba ghleacaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most gymnastic | is gleacaíche | in the past tense: ba ghleacaíche |
| as gymnastic as | chomh gleacaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very gymnastic | an-ghleacaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gymnastic | róghleacaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Gleacaíoch” 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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Gymnastic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gymnastic?
The Irish for gymnastic is gleacaíoch (pronounced “GLAK-ee-okh”). It comes after the noun: cleas gleacaíoch, a gymnastic trick; bean ghleacaíoch, a gymnastic woman.
How do you say more gymnastic and most gymnastic in Irish?
níos gleacaíche is more gymnastic and is gleacaíche is most gymnastic. In the past tense they become ní ba ghleacaíche and ba ghleacaíche.
Why does gleacaíoch become ghleacaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghleacaíoch (a gymnastic woman) but cleas gleacaíoch (a gymnastic trick), because cleas is masculine.
What is the plural of gleacaíoch?
With a plural noun gleacaíoch becomes gleacaíocha: cleasa gleacaíocha, mná gleacaíocha.
How do you say very gymnastic in Irish?
an-ghleacaíoch. Too gymnastic is róghleacaíoch, and as gymnastic as is chomh gleacaíoch le.
What is the noun related to 'gleacaíoch'?
The noun is 'gleacaíocht', meaning gymnastics, and a gymnast is 'gleacaí'.
