HeyRuaHow to say “permeable” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréscaoilteach
- English:
- permeable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More permeable:
- níos tréscaoiltí
- Most permeable:
- is tréscaoiltí
- Plural:
- tréscaoilteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-skweel-tchuck” /ˈtʲɾʲeːsˌkiːlʲtʲəx/
What does “tréscaoilteach” mean?
- permeable
- Allowing liquids or gases to pass through.Also: porous, pervious.
“Tréscaoilteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tréscaoilteach after ábhar (material, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg thréscaoilteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar tréscaoilteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tréscaoilteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair thréscaoilteacha; after other plurals it does not: bróga tréscaoilteacha.
More permeable, most permeable, very permeable
Tá an gaineamh níos tréscaoiltí ná an chré. Sand is more permeable than clay.
| more permeable | níos tréscaoiltí | in the past tense: ní ba thréscaoiltí |
|---|---|---|
| most permeable | is tréscaoiltí | in the past tense: ba thréscaoiltí |
| as permeable as | chomh tréscaoilteach le | no change after chomh |
| very permeable | an-tréscaoilteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too permeable | róthréscaoilteach | ró- lenites |
“Tréscaoilteach” 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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Permeable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for permeable?
The Irish for permeable is tréscaoilteach (pronounced “TRAY-skweel-tchuck”). It comes after the noun: ábhar tréscaoilteach, a permeable material; bróg thréscaoilteach, a permeable shoe.
How do you say more permeable and most permeable in Irish?
níos tréscaoiltí is more permeable and is tréscaoiltí is most permeable. In the past tense they become ní ba thréscaoiltí and ba thréscaoiltí.
Why does tréscaoilteach become thréscaoilteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg thréscaoilteach (a permeable shoe) but ábhar tréscaoilteach (a permeable material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of tréscaoilteach?
With a plural noun tréscaoilteach becomes tréscaoilteacha: ábhair thréscaoilteacha, bróga tréscaoilteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very permeable in Irish?
an-tréscaoilteach. Too permeable is róthréscaoilteach, and as permeable as is chomh tréscaoilteach le.
What is the opposite of 'tréscaoilteach'?
The opposite is 'neamhthréscaoilteach', meaning impermeable.
