HeyRuaHow to say “metric” in Irish
- Irish:
- méadrach
- English:
- metric, metrical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More metric:
- níos méadraí
- Most metric:
- is méadraí
- Plural:
- méadracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAID-rakh” /ˈmʲeːd̪ˠɾˠəx/
What does “méadrach” mean?
“Méadrach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- metric
- Using or relating to the metric system of measurement, based on metres, litres and kilograms.Also: decimal measurement.
1 other meaning: metrical
- 2metrical
- Relating to metre in poetry, the regular pattern of rhythm in verse.Also: rhythmic, in metre.
“Méadrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is méadrach after córas (system, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim mhéadrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas méadrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, méadracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais mhéadracha; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna méadracha.
More metric, most metric, very metric
Tá na tomhais mhéadracha níos éasca le foghlaim. The metric measurements are easier to learn.
| more metric | níos méadraí | in the past tense: ní ba mhéadraí |
|---|---|---|
| most metric | is méadraí | in the past tense: ba mhéadraí |
| as metric as | chomh méadrach le | no change after chomh |
| very metric | an-mhéadrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too metric | rómhéadrach | ró- lenites |
“Méadrach” 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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Metric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metric?
The Irish for metric is méadrach (pronounced “MAID-rakh”). It comes after the noun: córas méadrach, a metric system; scéim mhéadrach, a metric scheme.
How do you say more metric and most metric in Irish?
níos méadraí is more metric and is méadraí is most metric. In the past tense they become ní ba mhéadraí and ba mhéadraí.
Why does méadrach become mhéadrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim mhéadrach (a metric scheme) but córas méadrach (a metric system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of méadrach?
With a plural noun méadrach becomes méadracha: córais mhéadracha, scéimeanna méadracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very metric in Irish?
an-mhéadrach. Too metric is rómhéadrach, and as metric as is chomh méadrach le.
Does méadrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Méadrach can mean metric or metrical, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'the metric system' in Irish?
It is 'an córas méadrach'. The older imperial system is 'an córas impiriúil'.
