HeyRuaHow to say “oval” in Irish
- Irish:
- ubhchruthach
- English:
- oval
- Word type:
- adjective
- More oval:
- níos ubhchruthaí
- Most oval:
- is ubhchruthaí
- Plural:
- ubhchruthacha
- Pronunciation:
- “UV-khru-hukh” /ˈuːxɾˠʊhəx/
What does “ubhchruthach” mean?
- oval
- Shaped like an egg, rounded and longer than it is wide.Also: egg-shaped, ovoid, elliptical.
“Ubhchruthach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ubhchruthach after scáthán (mirror, masculine), after fuinneog (window, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ubhchruthacha.
More oval, most oval, very oval
Tá an bord seo níos ubhchruthaí ná an ceann eile. This table is more oval than the other one.
| more oval | níos ubhchruthaí | in the past tense: ní b'ubhchruthaí |
|---|---|---|
| most oval | is ubhchruthaí | in the past tense: ab ubhchruthaí |
| as oval as | chomh hubhchruthach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very oval | an-ubhchruthach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too oval | ró-ubhchruthach | ró- lenites |
“Ubhchruthach” 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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Oval in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oval?
The Irish for oval is ubhchruthach (pronounced “UV-khru-hukh”). It comes after the noun: scáthán ubhchruthach, an oval mirror; fuinneog ubhchruthach, an oval window.
How do you say more oval and most oval in Irish?
níos ubhchruthaí is more oval and is ubhchruthaí is most oval. In the past tense they become ní b'ubhchruthaí and ab ubhchruthaí.
What is the plural of ubhchruthach?
With a plural noun ubhchruthach becomes ubhchruthacha: scátháin ubhchruthacha, fuinneoga ubhchruthacha.
How do you say very oval in Irish?
an-ubhchruthach. Too oval is ró-ubhchruthach, and as oval as is chomh hubhchruthach le.
What is the difference between 'ubhchruthach' and 'cruinn'?
'Ubhchruthach' means oval or egg-shaped, from 'ubh' (egg) and 'cruth' (shape), while 'cruinn' means round or circular.
