HeyRuaHow to say “hygienic” in Irish
- Irish:
- sláinteach
- English:
- hygienic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hygienic:
- níos sláintí
- Most hygienic:
- is sláintí
- Plural:
- sláinteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAWN-tchakh” /ˈsl̪ˠaːnʲtʲəx/
What does “sláinteach” mean?
- hygienic
- Clean and good for health, preventing the spread of disease.Also: sanitary, clean.
“Sláinteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sláinteach after seomra (room, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig shláinteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seomra sláinteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sláinteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oifigí sláinteacha.
More hygienic, most hygienic, very hygienic
Tá an chistin nua níos sláintí ná an seancheann. The new kitchen is more hygienic than the old one.
| more hygienic | níos sláintí | in the past tense: ní ba shláintí |
|---|---|---|
| most hygienic | is sláintí | in the past tense: ba shláintí |
| as hygienic as | chomh sláinteach le | no change after chomh |
| very hygienic | an-sláinteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hygienic | róshláinteach | ró- lenites |
“Sláinteach” 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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Hygienic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hygienic?
The Irish for hygienic is sláinteach (pronounced “SLAWN-tchakh”). It comes after the noun: seomra sláinteach, a hygienic room; oifig shláinteach, a hygienic office.
How do you say more hygienic and most hygienic in Irish?
níos sláintí is more hygienic and is sláintí is most hygienic. In the past tense they become ní ba shláintí and ba shláintí.
Why does sláinteach become shláinteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig shláinteach (a hygienic office) but seomra sláinteach (a hygienic room), because seomra is masculine.
What is the plural of sláinteach?
With a plural noun sláinteach becomes sláinteacha: seomraí sláinteacha, oifigí sláinteacha.
How do you say very hygienic in Irish?
an-sláinteach. Too hygienic is róshláinteach, and as hygienic as is chomh sláinteach le.
What is the difference between 'sláinteach' and 'sláintiúil'?
'Sláinteach' means hygienic or sanitary, as in 'cistin shláinteach'. 'Sláintiúil' means healthy or wholesome, as in 'bia sláintiúil' (healthy food).
