HeyRuaHow to say “nitrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- níotráit
- English:
- nitrate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NEE-ut-raw-itch” /ˈnʲiːt̪ˠɾˠaːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- níotráite, na níotráite (e.g. leibhéal na níotráite, the nitrate level)
What does “níotráit” mean?
- nitrate
- A chemical salt or compound containing nitrogen and oxygen, often used as a fertiliser.Also: nitrates, nitrate fertiliser.
“Níotráit” with the article
Here is níotráit after the article (an t-alt).
an níotráit
the nitrate
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“Níotráit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using níotráit, the Irish word for nitrate.
Is salann ceimiceach í níotráit.
Nitrate is a chemical salt.
Cuireann feirmeoirí níotráit ar na páirceanna.
Farmers put nitrate on the fields.
Tá an iomarca níotráite san uisce.
There is too much nitrate in the water.
Rinne siad tástáil ar an níotráit san abhainn.
They tested the nitrate in the river.
Is féidir le níotráit dochar a dhéanamh do lochanna.
Nitrate can damage lakes.
Ardaíodh leibhéal na níotráite sa tobar.
The nitrate level in the well rose.
Tá níotráit i leasachán talmhaíochta go minic.
Agricultural fertiliser often contains nitrate.
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Nitrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nitrate?
The Irish for nitrate is níotráit (pronounced “NEE-ut-raw-itch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce níotráit in Irish?
Níotráit is said like “NEE-ut-raw-itch” (IPA /ˈnʲiːt̪ˠɾˠaːtʲ/).
Does níotráit have a plural?
No plural form is given for níotráit in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How do I say 'nitrates' in general, for example in water pollution?
Irish usually uses the singular mass noun níotráit, as in 'níotráit san uisce' for nitrates in the water.
