HeyRuaHow to say “hospitable” in Irish
- Irish:
- aíochtach
- English:
- hospitable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hospitable:
- níos aíochtaí
- Most hospitable:
- is aíochtaí
- Plural:
- aíochtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-ukh-tukh” /ˈiːəxtəx/
What does “aíochtach” mean?
- hospitable
- Happy to welcome guests and give them food or a place to stay.Also: welcoming, generous to guests, open-handed.
Other Irish adjectives for hospitable: fáilteach (welcoming)
“Aíochtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aíochtach after teaghlach (family, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aíochtacha.
More hospitable, most hospitable, very hospitable
Tá sí níos aíochtaí ná a deirfiúr. She is more hospitable than her sister.
| more hospitable | níos aíochtaí | in the past tense: ní b'aíochtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most hospitable | is aíochtaí | in the past tense: ab aíochtaí |
| as hospitable as | chomh haíochtach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very hospitable | an-aíochtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hospitable | ró-aíochtach | ró- lenites |
“Aíochtach” 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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Hospitable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hospitable?
The Irish for hospitable is aíochtach (pronounced “EE-ukh-tukh”). It comes after the noun: teaghlach aíochtach, a hospitable family; bean aíochtach, a hospitable woman.
How do you say more hospitable and most hospitable in Irish?
níos aíochtaí is more hospitable and is aíochtaí is most hospitable. In the past tense they become ní b'aíochtaí and ab aíochtaí.
What is the plural of aíochtach?
With a plural noun aíochtach becomes aíochtacha: teaghlaigh aíochtacha, mná aíochtacha.
How do you say very hospitable in Irish?
an-aíochtach. Too hospitable is ró-aíochtach, and as hospitable as is chomh haíochtach le.
What is the difference between aíochtach and fáilteach?
Fáilteach means welcoming in general, while aíochtach stresses giving guests food and lodging; both are used of hospitable people.
