HeyRuaHow to say “intercity” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirchathrach
- English:
- intercity
- Word type:
- adjective
- More intercity:
- níos idirchathraí
- Most intercity:
- is idirchathraí
- Plural:
- idirchathracha
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-er-khah-rukh” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌxahɾˠəx/
What does “idirchathrach” mean?
- intercity
- Travelling or operating between cities, especially of trains and buses.Also: between cities, inter-city, interurban.
“Idirchathrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is idirchathrach after bus (bus, masculine), after traein (train, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, idirchathracha.
More intercity, most intercity, very intercity
Tá an tseirbhís seo níos idirchathraí ná an ceann eile. This service is more intercity in character than the other one.
| more intercity | níos idirchathraí | in the past tense: ní b'idirchathraí |
|---|---|---|
| most intercity | is idirchathraí | in the past tense: ab idirchathraí |
| as intercity as | chomh hidirchathrach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very intercity | an-idirchathrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too intercity | ró-idirchathrach | ró- lenites |
“Idirchathrach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Intercity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intercity?
The Irish for intercity is idirchathrach (pronounced “ID-er-khah-rukh”). It comes after the noun: bus idirchathrach, an intercity bus; traein idirchathrach, an intercity train.
How do you say more intercity and most intercity in Irish?
níos idirchathraí is more intercity and is idirchathraí is most intercity. In the past tense they become ní b'idirchathraí and ab idirchathraí.
What is the plural of idirchathrach?
With a plural noun idirchathrach becomes idirchathracha: busanna idirchathracha, traenacha idirchathracha.
How do you say very intercity in Irish?
an-idirchathrach. Too intercity is ró-idirchathrach, and as intercity as is chomh hidirchathrach le.
Is 'idirchathrach' the same as 'cathrach'?
No. 'Cathrach' means of a city, as in 'lár cathrach' (city centre), while 'idirchathrach' means between cities, as in 'traein idirchathrach'.
