HeyRuaHow to say “hybrid” in Irish
- Irish:
- hibrid
- English:
- hybrid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HIB-rid” /ˈhʲɪbʲɾʲɪdʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- hibridí (hybrids)
- Genitive singular:
- hibride, na hibride (e.g. síolta na hibride, the seeds of the hybrid)
- Genitive plural:
- hibridí, na hibridí (e.g. forbairt hibridí nua, the development of new hybrids)
What does “hibrid” mean?
“Hibrid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hybrid
- The offspring of two different species or varieties of plant or animal.Also: cross, crossbreed, mongrel.
1 other meaning:
- 2hybrid
- Anything made by combining two different kinds of thing, such as a word or a vehicle.Also: mixture, combination.
“Hibrid” with the article
The plural of hybrid in Irish is hibridí. Here is hibrid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an hibrid
the hybrid
No change after an
na hibridí
the hybrids
Plural: no change after na
“Hibrid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hibrid, the Irish word for hybrid.
Is hibrid í an mhiúil.
The mule is a hybrid.
D'fhás an hibrid níos tapúla ná an dá thuismitheoir.
The hybrid grew faster than both parents.
Tá na hibridí seo an-láidir in aghaidh galar.
These hybrids are very resistant to disease.
Cheannaigh mé carr hibride anuraidh.
I bought a hybrid car last year.
Tá dath álainn ar bhláthanna na hibride.
The hybrid's flowers have a lovely colour.
Cuireann feirmeoirí hibridí arbhair gach bliain.
Farmers sow hybrid maize every year.
Tá an focal sin ina hibrid de dhá theanga.
That word is a hybrid of two languages.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Hybrid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hybrid?
The Irish for hybrid is hibrid (pronounced “HIB-rid”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is hibridí.
How do you pronounce hibrid in Irish?
Hibrid is said like “HIB-rid” (IPA /ˈhʲɪbʲɾʲɪdʲ/).
What is the plural of hybrid in Irish?
The plural of hibrid is hibridí; with the article, na hibridí means “the hybrids”. The genitive plural is hibridí, as in forbairt hibridí nua (the development of new hybrids).
Is there a native word for 'hybrid' in Irish?
For animals and plants 'cros' or 'crosphór' can mean a cross, but 'hibrid' is the standard technical term for a hybrid.
