HeyRuaHow to say “persuasive” in Irish
- Irish:
- áititheach
- English:
- persuasive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More persuasive:
- níos áitithí
- Most persuasive:
- is áitithí
- Plural:
- áititheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-tih-hyakh” /ˈaːtʲɪhəx/
What does “áititheach” mean?
- persuasive
- Able to convince people to believe or do something.Also: convincing, cogent, compelling.
“Áititheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is áititheach after fear (man, masculine), after óráid (speech, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, áititheacha.
More persuasive, most persuasive, very persuasive
Bhí a cuid cainte níos áitithí ná a chuid féin. Her talk was more persuasive than his.
| more persuasive | níos áitithí | in the past tense: ní b'áitithí |
|---|---|---|
| most persuasive | is áitithí | in the past tense: ab áitithí |
| as persuasive as | chomh háititheach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very persuasive | an-áititheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too persuasive | ró-áititheach | ró- lenites |
“Áititheach” 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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Persuasive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for persuasive?
The Irish for persuasive is áititheach (pronounced “AW-tih-hyakh”). It comes after the noun: fear áititheach, a persuasive man; óráid áititheach, a persuasive speech.
How do you say more persuasive and most persuasive in Irish?
níos áitithí is more persuasive and is áitithí is most persuasive. In the past tense they become ní b'áitithí and ab áitithí.
What is the plural of áititheach?
With a plural noun áititheach becomes áititheacha: fir áititheacha, óráidí áititheacha.
How do you say very persuasive in Irish?
an-áititheach. Too persuasive is ró-áititheach, and as persuasive as is chomh háititheach le.
Which verb is 'áititheach' related to?
It comes from the verb 'áitigh', to persuade or argue, as in 'D'áitigh sé orm imeacht', he persuaded me to leave.
