HeyRuaHow to say “participating” in Irish
- Irish:
- páirteach
- English:
- participating, partial, sympathetic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More participating:
- níos páirtí
- Most participating:
- is páirtí
- Plural:
- páirteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PAWR-tchuck” /ˈpˠaːɾˠtʲəx/
What does “páirteach” mean?
“Páirteach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- participating
- Taking part in something or sharing in it with others.Also: involved, taking part, sharing.
2 other meanings: partial or sympathetic
- 2partial
- Only in part, not complete.Also: part, incomplete.
- 3sympathetic
- Sharing in another person's feelings or trouble.Also: understanding, fellow-feeling.
Other Irish adjectives for participating: rannpháirteach (participating)
“Páirteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is páirteach after ball (member, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, 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: eagraíocht pháirteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ball páirteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, páirteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: baill pháirteacha; after other plurals it does not: eagraíochtaí páirteacha.
More participating, most participating, very participating
| more participating | níos páirtí | in the past tense: ní ba pháirtí |
|---|---|---|
| most participating | is páirtí | in the past tense: ba pháirtí |
| as participating as | chomh páirteach le | no change after chomh |
| very participating | an-pháirteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too participating | rópháirteach | ró- lenites |
“Páirteach” 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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Participating in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for participating?
The Irish for participating is páirteach (pronounced “PAWR-tchuck”). It comes after the noun: ball páirteach, a participating member; eagraíocht pháirteach, a participating organization.
How do you say more participating and most participating in Irish?
níos páirtí is more participating and is páirtí is most participating. In the past tense they become ní ba pháirtí and ba pháirtí.
Why does páirteach become pháirteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eagraíocht pháirteach (a participating organization) but ball páirteach (a participating member), because ball is masculine.
What is the plural of páirteach?
With a plural noun páirteach becomes páirteacha: baill pháirteacha, eagraíochtaí páirteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very participating in Irish?
an-pháirteach. Too participating is rópháirteach, and as participating as is chomh páirteach le.
Does páirteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Páirteach can mean participating, partial or sympathetic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with páirteach?
Use 'i' for the activity: 'bí páirteach i gcomórtas', take part in a competition. 'Rannpháirteach' is a common near synonym.
