HeyRuaHow to say “prostatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- próstatach
- English:
- prostatic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More prostatic:
- níos próstataí
- Most prostatic:
- is próstataí
- Plural:
- próstatacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PROSS-ta-tukh” /ˈpɾˠoːsˠt̪ˠət̪ˠəx/
What does “próstatach” mean?
- prostatic
- Relating to the prostate gland.Also: prostate, of the prostate.
“Próstatach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is próstatach after galar (disease, masculine), after ailse (cancer, 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: ailse phróstatach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: galar próstatach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, próstatacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: galair phróstatacha; after other plurals it does not: ailsí próstatacha.
More prostatic, most prostatic, very prostatic
Bhí an fhadhb níos próstataí ná mar a cheap siad. The problem was more prostate-related than they thought.
| more prostatic | níos próstataí | in the past tense: ní ba phróstataí |
|---|---|---|
| most prostatic | is próstataí | in the past tense: ba phróstataí |
| as prostatic as | chomh próstatach le | no change after chomh |
| very prostatic | an-phróstatach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too prostatic | róphróstatach | ró- lenites |
“Próstatach” 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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Prostatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prostatic?
The Irish for prostatic is próstatach (pronounced “PROSS-ta-tukh”). It comes after the noun: galar próstatach, a prostatic disease; ailse phróstatach, a prostatic cancer.
How do you say more prostatic and most prostatic in Irish?
níos próstataí is more prostatic and is próstataí is most prostatic. In the past tense they become ní ba phróstataí and ba phróstataí.
Why does próstatach become phróstatach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ailse phróstatach (a prostatic cancer) but galar próstatach (a prostatic disease), because galar is masculine.
What is the plural of próstatach?
With a plural noun próstatach becomes próstatacha: galair phróstatacha, ailsí próstatacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very prostatic in Irish?
an-phróstatach. Too prostatic is róphróstatach, and as prostatic as is chomh próstatach le.
How do you say prostate cancer in Irish?
It is usually 'ailse phróstatach' or 'ailse an phróstataigh', using the noun 'próstatach' for the gland itself.
