HeyRuaHow to say “plastic” in Irish
- Irish:
- plaisteach
- English:
- plastic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLASH-tyukh” /ˈpˠlˠaʃtʲəx/
- Plural:
- plaistigh (plastics)
- Genitive singular:
- plaistigh, an phlaistigh (e.g. mála plaistigh, plastic bag)
- Genitive plural:
- plaisteach, na bplaisteach (e.g. athchúrsáil na bplaisteach, the recycling of the plastics)
What does “plaisteach” mean?
- plastic
- A light, man-made material that can be shaped when soft and is used to make many everyday objects.Also: plastics, plastic material.
“Plaisteach” with the article
The plural of plastic in Irish is plaistigh. Here is plaisteach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plaisteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plaisteach, the Irish word for plastic.
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Plastic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plastic?
The Irish for plastic is plaisteach (pronounced “PLASH-tyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plaistigh.
How do you pronounce plaisteach in Irish?
Plaisteach is said like “PLASH-tyukh” (IPA /ˈpˠlˠaʃtʲəx/).
What is the plural of plastic in Irish?
The plural of plaisteach is plaistigh; with the article, na plaistigh means “the plastics”. The genitive plural is plaisteach, as in athchúrsáil na bplaisteach (the recycling of the plastics).
Why does plaisteach change to phlaisteach or bplaisteach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plaisteach becomes mo phlaisteach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplaisteach (eclipsis).
How do I say 'plastic' as an adjective, as in 'plastic bag'?
Irish usually uses the genitive of the noun: mála plaistigh, 'plastic bag'. The adjective plaisteach also exists, often meaning 'pliable' or 'plastic' in a technical sense.
