HeyRuaHow to say “infectious” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionfhabhtaíoch
- English:
- infectious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More infectious:
- níos ionfhabhtaíche
- Most infectious:
- is ionfhabhtaíche
- Plural:
- ionfhabhtaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-ow-tee-ukh” /ˈʊnˠəuːt̪ˠiːəx/
What does “ionfhabhtaíoch” mean?
- infectious
- Describes a disease or germ that can spread from one person or animal to another.Also: contagious, catching, infective.
Other Irish adjectives for infectious: tógálach (infectious)
“Ionfhabhtaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ionfhabhtaíoch after galar (disease, masculine), after aicíd (disease, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ionfhabhtaíocha.
More infectious, most infectious, very infectious
Tá an víreas nua níos ionfhabhtaíche ná an seancheann. The new virus is more infectious than the old one.
| more infectious | níos ionfhabhtaíche | in the past tense: ní b'ionfhabhtaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most infectious | is ionfhabhtaíche | in the past tense: ab ionfhabhtaíche |
| as infectious as | chomh hionfhabhtaíoch le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very infectious | an-ionfhabhtaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too infectious | ró-ionfhabhtaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Ionfhabhtaíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Infectious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infectious?
The Irish for infectious is ionfhabhtaíoch (pronounced “UN-ow-tee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: galar ionfhabhtaíoch, an infectious disease; aicíd ionfhabhtaíoch, an infectious disease.
How do you say more infectious and most infectious in Irish?
níos ionfhabhtaíche is more infectious and is ionfhabhtaíche is most infectious. In the past tense they become ní b'ionfhabhtaíche and ab ionfhabhtaíche.
What is the plural of ionfhabhtaíoch?
With a plural noun ionfhabhtaíoch becomes ionfhabhtaíocha: galair ionfhabhtaíocha, aicídí ionfhabhtaíocha.
How do you say very infectious in Irish?
an-ionfhabhtaíoch. Too infectious is ró-ionfhabhtaíoch, and as infectious as is chomh hionfhabhtaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'ionfhabhtaíoch' and 'tógálach'?
'Ionfhabhtaíoch' is the technical word for infectious, linked to 'ionfhabhtú' (infection), while 'tógálach' is the everyday word for catching or contagious.
