HeyRuaHow to say “metallic” in Irish
- Irish:
- miotalach
- English:
- metallic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More metallic:
- níos miotalaí
- Most metallic:
- is miotalaí
- Plural:
- miotalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MIT-ul-ukh” /mʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠəx/
What does “miotalach” mean?
- metallic
- Made of metal or like metal in look, sound or taste.Also: metal, made of metal, metal-like.
“Miotalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is miotalach after dath (colour, masculine), after fuaim (sound, 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: fuaim mhiotalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dath miotalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, miotalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuaimeanna miotalacha.
More metallic, most metallic, very metallic
Tá an blas seo níos miotalaí ná an ceann eile. This taste is more metallic than the other one.
| more metallic | níos miotalaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhiotalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most metallic | is miotalaí | in the past tense: ba mhiotalaí |
| as metallic as | chomh miotalach le | no change after chomh |
| very metallic | an-mhiotalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too metallic | rómhiotalach | ró- lenites |
“Miotalach” 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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Metallic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metallic?
The Irish for metallic is miotalach (pronounced “MIT-ul-ukh”). It comes after the noun: dath miotalach, a metallic colour; fuaim mhiotalach, a metallic sound.
How do you say more metallic and most metallic in Irish?
níos miotalaí is more metallic and is miotalaí is most metallic. In the past tense they become ní ba mhiotalaí and ba mhiotalaí.
Why does miotalach become mhiotalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuaim mhiotalach (a metallic sound) but dath miotalach (a metallic colour), because dath is masculine.
What is the plural of miotalach?
With a plural noun miotalach becomes miotalacha: dathanna miotalacha, fuaimeanna miotalacha.
How do you say very metallic in Irish?
an-mhiotalach. Too metallic is rómhiotalach, and as metallic as is chomh miotalach le.
What is the difference between 'miotalach' and 'miotail'?
'Miotalach' is an adjective meaning metallic, as in 'fuaim mhiotalach'. 'Miotail' is the genitive of the noun 'miotal', used for things made of metal, as in 'bosca miotail', a metal box.
