HeyRuaHow to say “infectious” in Irish
- Irish:
- tógálach
- English:
- infectious, touchy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More infectious:
- níos tógálaí
- Most infectious:
- is tógálaí
- Plural:
- tógálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TOE-gaw-lukh” /ˈt̪ˠoːɡaːl̪ˠəx/
What does “tógálach” mean?
“Tógálach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- infectious
- Describes a disease or condition that can spread easily from one person to another.Also: catching, contagious, communicable.
1 other meaning: touchy
- 2touchy
- Describes a person who is easily offended or upset.Also: sensitive, easily offended, quick to take offence.
“Tógálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tógálach after galar (disease, masculine), after scamhóg (lung, 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: scamhóg thógálach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: galar tógálach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tógálacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: galair thógálacha; after other plurals it does not: scamhóga tógálacha.
More infectious, most infectious, very infectious
Tá an víreas seo níos tógálaí ná an fliú. This virus is more infectious than the flu.
| more infectious | níos tógálaí | in the past tense: ní ba thógálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most infectious | is tógálaí | in the past tense: ba thógálaí |
| as infectious as | chomh tógálach le | no change after chomh |
| very infectious | an-tógálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too infectious | róthógálach | ró- lenites |
“Tógálach” 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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Infectious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infectious?
The Irish for infectious is tógálach (pronounced “TOE-gaw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: galar tógálach, an infectious disease; scamhóg thógálach, an infectious lung.
How do you say more infectious and most infectious in Irish?
níos tógálaí is more infectious and is tógálaí is most infectious. In the past tense they become ní ba thógálaí and ba thógálaí.
Why does tógálach become thógálach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scamhóg thógálach (an infectious lung) but galar tógálach (an infectious disease), because galar is masculine.
What is the plural of tógálach?
With a plural noun tógálach becomes tógálacha: galair thógálacha, scamhóga tógálacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very infectious in Irish?
an-tógálach. Too infectious is róthógálach, and as infectious as is chomh tógálach le.
Does tógálach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tógálach can mean infectious or touchy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tógálach' and 'teagmhálach'?
Both can describe disease: 'teagmhálach' means contagious, spread by contact, while 'tógálach' is the general everyday word for infectious or catching.
Can 'tógálach' describe a person?
Yes, 'duine tógálach' is a touchy or easily offended person, so context tells you whether it means infectious or touchy.
