HeyRuaHow to say “nitric” in Irish
- Irish:
- nítreach
- English:
- nitric
- Word type:
- adjective
- More nitric:
- níos nítrí
- Most nitric:
- is nítrí
- Plural:
- nítreacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NEE-trukh” /ˈnʲiːtʲɾʲəx/
What does “nítreach” mean?
- nitric
- Containing nitrogen, especially in a higher valency, as in nitric acid.Also: nitrogenous, containing nitrogen.
“Nítreach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nítreach after aigéad (acid, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nítreacha.
More nitric, most nitric, very nitric
Tá an tuaslagán seo níos nítrí ná an ceann eile. This solution is more nitric than the other one.
| more nitric | níos nítrí | in the past tense: ní ba nítrí |
|---|---|---|
| most nitric | is nítrí | in the past tense: ba nítrí |
| as nitric as | chomh nítreach le | no change after chomh |
| very nitric | an-nítreach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too nitric | rónítreach | ró- lenites |
“Nítreach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Nitric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nitric?
The Irish for nitric is nítreach (pronounced “NEE-trukh”). It comes after the noun: aigéad nítreach, a nitric acid; bean nítreach, a nitric woman.
How do you say more nitric and most nitric in Irish?
níos nítrí is more nitric and is nítrí is most nitric. In the past tense they become ní ba nítrí and ba nítrí.
What is the plural of nítreach?
With a plural noun nítreach becomes nítreacha: aigéid nítreacha, mná nítreacha.
How do you say very nitric in Irish?
an-nítreach. Too nitric is rónítreach, and as nitric as is chomh nítreach le.
How do I say nitric acid in Irish?
Nitric acid is "aigéad nítreach" in Irish, with the adjective following the noun.
