HeyRuaHow to say “negative” in Irish
- Irish:
- claonchló
- English:
- negative
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAYN-khloh” /ˈkl̪ˠeːnˌxl̪ˠoː/
- Plural:
- claonchlónna (negatives)
- Genitive singular:
- claonchló, an chlaonchló (e.g. forbairt an chlaonchló, the development of the negative)
- Genitive plural:
- claonchlónna, na gclaonchlónna (e.g. clúdach na gclaonchlónna, the negatives sleeve)
What does “claonchló” mean?
- negative
- A photographic image in which light and dark areas are reversed, from which positive prints are made.Also: photographic negative, film negative.
Other Irish words for negative: diúltach (negative)
“Claonchló” with the article
The plural of negative in Irish is claonchlónna. Here is claonchló after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Claonchló” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using claonchló, the Irish word for negative.
Other nouns in Irish
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Negative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for negative?
The Irish for negative is claonchló (pronounced “KLAYN-khloh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is claonchlónna.
How do you pronounce claonchló in Irish?
Claonchló is said like “KLAYN-khloh” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠeːnˌxl̪ˠoː/).
What is the plural of negative in Irish?
The plural of claonchló is claonchlónna; with the article, na claonchlónna means “the negatives”. The genitive plural is claonchlónna, as in clúdach na gclaonchlónna (the negatives sleeve).
Why does claonchló change to chlaonchló or gclaonchló?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) claonchló becomes mo chlaonchló (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclaonchló (eclipsis).
Is 'claonchló' used for a negative number or answer?
No, 'claonchló' is only a photographic negative. A negative answer is 'freagra diúltach' and a negative number is 'uimhir dhiúltach'.
