HeyRuaHow to say “infinitive form” in Irish
- Irish:
- infinideach
- English:
- infinitive form
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-fin-id-yukh” /ˈɪnʲfʲɪnʲɪdʲəx/
- Plural:
- infinidigh (infinitive forms)
- Genitive singular:
- infinidigh, an infinidigh (e.g. úsáid an infinidigh, the use of the infinitive form)
- Genitive plural:
- infinideach, na n-infinideach (e.g. liosta na n-infinideach, the list of the infinitive forms)
What does “infinideach” mean?
- infinitive form
- In grammar, the basic form of a verb, such as 'to go' in English, which is not tied to a person or tense.Also: infinitive verb, to-form of a verb, base form of a verb.
“Infinideach” with the article
The plural of infinitive form in Irish is infinidigh. Here is infinideach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Infinideach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using infinideach, the Irish word for infinitive form.
Other nouns in Irish
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Infinitive form in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infinitive form?
The Irish for infinitive form is infinideach (pronounced “IN-fin-id-yukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is infinidigh.
How do you pronounce infinideach in Irish?
Infinideach is said like “IN-fin-id-yukh” (IPA /ˈɪnʲfʲɪnʲɪdʲəx/).
What is the plural of infinitive form in Irish?
The plural of infinideach is infinidigh; with the article, na hinfinidigh means “the infinitive forms”. The genitive plural is infinideach, as in liosta na n-infinideach (the list of the infinitive forms).
Why does infinideach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-infinideach (the infinitive form), a hinfinideach (her infinitive form), a n-infinideach (their infinitive form), na hinfinidigh (the infinitive forms).
Does Irish have an infinitive like English 'to go'?
Not as a separate verb form: Irish uses the verbal noun, as in 'ag iarraidh dul abhaile', where the word infinideach is used mainly when describing other languages.
