HeyRuaHow to say “photographic” in Irish
- Irish:
- fótagrafach
- English:
- photographic, photographic (exact)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More photographic:
- níos fótagrafaí
- Most photographic:
- is fótagrafaí
- Plural:
- fótagrafacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-ta-gra-fukh” /ˈfoːt̪ˠəɡɾˠəfˠəx/
What does “fótagrafach” mean?
“Fótagrafach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- photographic
- Relating to photography or produced by photography.Also: photo, camera.
1 other meaning: photographic (exact)
- 2photographic (exact)
- Exact and detailed like a photograph, as in a photographic memory.Also: photographic, exact, detailed.
“Fótagrafach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fótagrafach after trealamh (equipment, masculine), after cuimhne (memory, 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: cuimhne fhótagrafach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: trealamh fótagrafach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fótagrafacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: trealaimh fhótagrafacha; after other plurals it does not: cuimhní fótagrafacha.
More photographic, most photographic, very photographic
Tá an pictiúr seo níos fótagrafaí ná an ceann eile. This picture is more photographic than the other one.
| more photographic | níos fótagrafaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhótagrafaí |
|---|---|---|
| most photographic | is fótagrafaí | in the past tense: ab fhótagrafaí |
| as photographic as | chomh fótagrafach le | no change after chomh |
| very photographic | an-fhótagrafach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too photographic | rófhótagrafach | ró- lenites |
“Fótagrafach” 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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Photographic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for photographic?
The Irish for photographic is fótagrafach (pronounced “FOH-ta-gra-fukh”). It comes after the noun: trealamh fótagrafach, photographic equipment; cuimhne fhótagrafach, a photographic memory.
How do you say more photographic and most photographic in Irish?
níos fótagrafaí is more photographic and is fótagrafaí is most photographic. In the past tense they become ní b'fhótagrafaí and ab fhótagrafaí.
Why does fótagrafach become fhótagrafach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cuimhne fhótagrafach (a photographic memory) but trealamh fótagrafach (photographic equipment), because trealamh is masculine.
What is the plural of fótagrafach?
With a plural noun fótagrafach becomes fótagrafacha: trealaimh fhótagrafacha, cuimhní fótagrafacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very photographic in Irish?
an-fhótagrafach. Too photographic is rófhótagrafach, and as photographic as is chomh fótagrafach le.
Does fótagrafach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fótagrafach can mean photographic or photographic (exact), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another word for photograph in Irish?
Yes, the usual word for a photograph is 'grianghraf', and 'fótagraf' is also used; 'fótagrafach' is the adjective.
