HeyRuaHow to say “imperative” in Irish
- Irish:
- ordaitheach
- English:
- imperative
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OR-dee-hukh” /ˈoːɾˠd̪ˠiːhəx/
- Plural:
- ordaithigh (imperatives)
- Genitive singular:
- ordaithigh, an ordaithigh (e.g. foirm an ordaithigh, the form of the imperative)
- Genitive plural:
- ordaitheach, na n-ordaitheach (e.g. foirmeacha na n-ordaitheach, the imperative forms)
What does “ordaitheach” mean?
- imperative
- In grammar, the imperative mood: the form of a verb used to give orders or instructions.Also: imperative mood, command form.
“Ordaitheach” with the article
The plural of imperative in Irish is ordaithigh. Here is ordaitheach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ordaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ordaitheach, the Irish word for imperative.
Other nouns in Irish
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Imperative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for imperative?
The Irish for imperative is ordaitheach (pronounced “OR-dee-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ordaithigh.
How do you pronounce ordaitheach in Irish?
Ordaitheach is said like “OR-dee-hukh” (IPA /ˈoːɾˠd̪ˠiːhəx/).
What is the plural of imperative in Irish?
The plural of ordaitheach is ordaithigh; with the article, na hordaithigh means “the imperatives”. The genitive plural is ordaitheach, as in foirmeacha na n-ordaitheach (the imperative forms).
Why does ordaitheach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ordaitheach (the imperative), a hordaitheach (her imperative), a n-ordaitheach (their imperative), na hordaithigh (the imperatives).
Is 'ordaitheach' also an adjective?
Yes, ordaitheach is also an adjective meaning imperative or commanding, as in an modh ordaitheach, 'the imperative mood'; as a noun, an t-ordaitheach means the imperative itself.
