HeyRuaHow to say “halogen” in Irish
- Irish:
- halaigin
- English:
- halogen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “HAL-uh-gin” /ˈhaləɟɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- halaiginí (halogens)
- Genitive singular:
- halaigine, na halaigine (e.g. airíonna na halaigine, the properties of the halogen)
- Genitive plural:
- halaiginí, na halaiginí (e.g. grúpa na halaiginí, the group of the halogens)
What does “halaigin” mean?
- halogen
- Any of the group of chemical elements that includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.Also: halogen element.
“Halaigin” with the article
The plural of halogen in Irish is halaiginí. Here is halaigin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an halaigin
the halogen
No change after an
na halaiginí
the halogens
Plural: no change after na
“Halaigin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using halaigin, the Irish word for halogen.
Is halaigin é an clóirín.
Chlorine is a halogen.
Tá cúig halaigin sa tábla peiriadach.
There are five halogens in the periodic table.
Foghlaimíomar faoi na halaiginí sa rang ceimice.
We learned about the halogens in chemistry class.
Is gás buí-uaine an halaigin seo.
This halogen is a yellow-green gas.
Imoibríonn na halaiginí go tréan le miotail.
The halogens react strongly with metals.
Cén dath atá ar an halaigin sin?
What colour is that halogen?
Tá lampa halaigine sa chistin.
There is a halogen lamp in the kitchen.
Other nouns in Irish
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Halogen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for halogen?
The Irish for halogen is halaigin (pronounced “HAL-uh-gin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is halaiginí.
How do you pronounce halaigin in Irish?
Halaigin is said like “HAL-uh-gin” (IPA /ˈhaləɟɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of halogen in Irish?
The plural of halaigin is halaiginí; with the article, na halaiginí means “the halogens”. The genitive plural is halaiginí, as in grúpa na halaiginí (the group of the halogens).
Which elements are halogens in Irish?
The halaiginí include fluairín (fluorine), clóirín (chlorine), bróimín (bromine) and iaidín (iodine).
