HeyRuaHow to say “periodic” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréimhsiúil
- English:
- periodic, periodical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More periodic:
- níos tréimhsiúla
- Most periodic:
- is tréimhsiúla
- Plural:
- tréimhsiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAYV-shoo-il” /ˈtʲɾʲeːvʲʃuːlʲ/
What does “tréimhsiúil” mean?
“Tréimhsiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- periodic
- Happening again and again at regular intervals of time.Also: periodical, recurring, regular, cyclical.
1 other meaning: periodical
- 2periodical
- Published at regular intervals, as a magazine or journal is.Also: serial, published regularly.
Other Irish adjectives for periodic: séasúrach (seasonal)
“Tréimhsiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tréimhsiúil after cruinniú (meeting, masculine), after ceolchoirm (concert, 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: ceolchoirm thréimhsiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cruinniú tréimhsiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tréimhsiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ceolchoirmeacha tréimhsiúla.
More periodic, most periodic, very periodic
Tá na seiceálacha níos tréimhsiúla anois ná riamh. The checks are more periodic now than ever.
| more periodic | níos tréimhsiúla | in the past tense: ní ba thréimhsiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most periodic | is tréimhsiúla | in the past tense: ba thréimhsiúla |
| as periodic as | chomh tréimhsiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very periodic | an-tréimhsiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too periodic | róthréimhsiúil | ró- lenites |
“Tréimhsiúil” 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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Periodic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for periodic?
The Irish for periodic is tréimhsiúil (pronounced “TRAYV-shoo-il”). It comes after the noun: cruinniú tréimhsiúil, a periodic meeting; ceolchoirm thréimhsiúil, a periodic concert.
How do you say more periodic and most periodic in Irish?
níos tréimhsiúla is more periodic and is tréimhsiúla is most periodic. In the past tense they become ní ba thréimhsiúla and ba thréimhsiúla.
Why does tréimhsiúil become thréimhsiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ceolchoirm thréimhsiúil (a periodic concert) but cruinniú tréimhsiúil (a periodic meeting), because cruinniú is masculine.
What is the plural of tréimhsiúil?
With a plural noun tréimhsiúil becomes tréimhsiúla: cruinnithe tréimhsiúla, ceolchoirmeacha tréimhsiúla.
How do you say very periodic in Irish?
an-tréimhsiúil. Too periodic is róthréimhsiúil, and as periodic as is chomh tréimhsiúil le.
Does tréimhsiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tréimhsiúil can mean periodic or periodical, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'the periodic table' in Irish?
It is 'an tábla peiriadach' in chemistry, though 'tábla tréimhsiúil' is also seen; 'tréimhsiúil' itself comes from 'tréimhse', a period of time.
