HeyRuaHow to say “inflammable” in Irish
- Irish:
- inlasta
- English:
- inflammable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More inflammable:
- níos inlasta
- Most inflammable:
- is inlasta
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-las-ta” /ˈɪnʲl̪ˠəsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “inlasta” mean?
- inflammable
- Able to catch fire and burn easily.Also: flammable, combustible, burnable.
“Inlasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inlasta after gás (gas, masculine), after ola (oil, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inlasta.
More inflammable, most inflammable, very inflammable
Tá peitreal níos inlasta ná ola. Petrol is more inflammable than oil.
| more inflammable | níos inlasta | in the past tense: ní b'inlasta |
|---|---|---|
| most inflammable | is inlasta | in the past tense: ab inlasta |
| as inflammable as | chomh hinlasta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very inflammable | an-inlasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too inflammable | ró-inlasta | ró- lenites |
“Inlasta” 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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Inflammable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inflammable?
The Irish for inflammable is inlasta (pronounced “IN-las-ta”). It comes after the noun: gás inlasta, an inflammable gas; ola inlasta, inflammable oil.
How do you say more inflammable and most inflammable in Irish?
níos inlasta is more inflammable and is inlasta is most inflammable. In the past tense they become ní b'inlasta and ab inlasta.
How do you say very inflammable in Irish?
an-inlasta. Too inflammable is ró-inlasta, and as inflammable as is chomh hinlasta le.
Does 'inlasta' mean 'not flammable' because of the 'in' prefix?
No. Like English 'inflammable', 'inlasta' means it can catch fire; 'in' here means 'able to be', as in 'inite' (edible). For 'non-flammable' use 'dolasta'.
