HeyRuaHow to say “participle” in Irish
- Irish:
- rangabháil
- English:
- participle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAWNG-uh-vawl” /ˈɾˠaŋɡəwaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- rangabhálacha (participles)
- Genitive singular:
- rangabhála, na rangabhála (e.g. foirceann na rangabhála, the ending of the participle)
- Genitive plural:
- rangabhálacha, na rangabhálacha (e.g. foircinn na rangabhálacha, the endings of the participles)
What does “rangabháil” mean?
- participle
- In grammar, a form of a verb used like an adjective, such as 'briste' (broken) or 'déanta' (done).Also: past participle, verbal adjective.
“Rangabháil” with the article
The plural of participle in Irish is rangabhálacha. Here is rangabháil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Rangabháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rangabháil, the Irish word for participle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Participle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for participle?
The Irish for participle is rangabháil (pronounced “RAWNG-uh-vawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is rangabhálacha.
How do you pronounce rangabháil in Irish?
Rangabháil is said like “RAWNG-uh-vawl” (IPA /ˈɾˠaŋɡəwaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of participle in Irish?
The plural of rangabháil is rangabhálacha; with the article, na rangabhálacha means “the participles”. The genitive plural is rangabhálacha, as in foircinn na rangabhálacha (the endings of the participles).
Is 'rangabháil' the same as 'aidiacht bhriathartha'?
They overlap: 'aidiacht bhriathartha' (verbal adjective) is the term most Irish grammars use for forms like 'déanta', while 'rangabháil' is the general word for participle.
Has 'rangabháil' anything to do with 'rang' (class)?
No, despite the look of it, 'rangabháil' is a grammar term meaning participle and is not related to 'rang' as a school class.
