HeyRuaHow to say “practised” in Irish
- Irish:
- cleachtach
- English:
- practised, habitual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More practised:
- níos cleachtaí
- Most practised:
- is cleachtaí
- Plural:
- cleachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAKH-tukh” /ˈclʲaxt̪ˠəx/
What does “cleachtach” mean?
“Cleachtach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- practised
- Having experience or skill in something through regular practice.Also: experienced, accustomed, used to, habituated.
1 other meaning: habitual
- 2habitual
- Done regularly or as a habit.Also: customary, usual.
Other Irish adjectives for practised: taithíoch (experienced)
“Cleachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cleachtach after múinteoir (teacher, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh chleachtach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: múinteoir cleachtach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cleachtacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: lámha cleachtacha.
More practised, most practised, very practised
Tá sí níos cleachtaí ná a deartháir ag tiomáint. She is more practised than her brother at driving.
| more practised | níos cleachtaí | in the past tense: ní ba chleachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most practised | is cleachtaí | in the past tense: ba chleachtaí |
| as practised as | chomh cleachtach le | no change after chomh |
| very practised | an-chleachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too practised | róchleachtach | ró- lenites |
“Cleachtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Practised in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for practised?
The Irish for practised is cleachtach (pronounced “KLAKH-tukh”). It comes after the noun: múinteoir cleachtach, a practised teacher; lámh chleachtach, a practised hand.
How do you say more practised and most practised in Irish?
níos cleachtaí is more practised and is cleachtaí is most practised. In the past tense they become ní ba chleachtaí and ba chleachtaí.
Why does cleachtach become chleachtach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh chleachtach (a practised hand) but múinteoir cleachtach (a practised teacher), because múinteoir is masculine.
What is the plural of cleachtach?
With a plural noun cleachtach becomes cleachtacha: múinteoirí cleachtacha, lámha cleachtacha.
How do you say very practised in Irish?
an-chleachtach. Too practised is róchleachtach, and as practised as is chomh cleachtach le.
Does cleachtach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cleachtach can mean practised or habitual, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with cleachtach?
Use ar: tá sé cleachtach ar an obair means he is used to the work.
