HeyRuaHow to say “polythene” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaitéin
- English:
- polythene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pol-uh-TAYN” /pɔlˠəˈtʲeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- polaitéiní (polythenes)
- Genitive singular:
- polaitéine, na polaitéine (e.g. mála polaitéine, polythene bag)
- Genitive plural:
- polaitéiní, na bpolaitéiní (e.g. úsáid na bpolaitéiní, the use of polythenes)
What does “polaitéin” mean?
- polythene
- A light plastic material made in thin sheets, used for bags, wrapping and covering things.Also: polyethylene, plastic sheeting, plastic film.
“Polaitéin” with the article
The plural of polythene in Irish is polaitéiní. Here is polaitéin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polaitéin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polaitéin, the Irish word for polythene.
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Polythene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polythene?
The Irish for polythene is polaitéin (pronounced “pol-uh-TAYN”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is polaitéiní.
How do you pronounce polaitéin in Irish?
Polaitéin is said like “pol-uh-TAYN” (IPA /pɔlˠəˈtʲeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of polythene in Irish?
The plural of polaitéin is polaitéiní; with the article, na polaitéiní means “the polythenes”. The genitive plural is polaitéiní, as in úsáid na bpolaitéiní (the use of polythenes).
Why does polaitéin change to pholaitéin or bpolaitéin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polaitéin becomes mo pholaitéin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolaitéin (eclipsis).
Is 'polaitéin' the same as 'plaisteach'?
No, 'plaisteach' means plastic in general, while 'polaitéin' is one particular kind of plastic, polythene.
