HeyRuaHow to say “recurring” in Irish
- Irish:
- athfhillteach
- English:
- recurring, reflexive, reflex
- Word type:
- adjective
- More recurring:
- níos athfhilltí
- Most recurring:
- is athfhilltí
- Plural:
- athfhillteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hil-tchukh” /ˈahɪl̠ʲtʲəx/
What does “athfhillteach” mean?
“Athfhillteach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- recurring
- Happening again and again, coming back at intervals.Also: recurrent, repeated, periodic.
2 other meanings: reflexive or reflex
- 2reflexive
- In grammar, describing a verb or pronoun that refers back to the subject.
- 3reflex
- In biology, describing an automatic response of the body that happens without thinking.Also: involuntary, automatic.
“Athfhillteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is athfhillteach after fiabhras (fever, masculine), after fadhb (problem, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, athfhillteacha.
More recurring, most recurring, very recurring
Tá an tinneas níos athfhilltí ná mar a bhí. The illness is more recurrent than it was.
| more recurring | níos athfhilltí | in the past tense: ní b'athfhilltí |
|---|---|---|
| most recurring | is athfhilltí | in the past tense: ab athfhilltí |
| as recurring as | chomh hathfhillteach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very recurring | an-athfhillteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too recurring | ró-athfhillteach | ró- lenites |
“Athfhillteach” 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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Recurring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recurring?
The Irish for recurring is athfhillteach (pronounced “AH-hil-tchukh”). It comes after the noun: fiabhras athfhillteach, a recurring fever; fadhb athfhillteach, a recurring problem.
How do you say more recurring and most recurring in Irish?
níos athfhilltí is more recurring and is athfhilltí is most recurring. In the past tense they become ní b'athfhilltí and ab athfhilltí.
What is the plural of athfhillteach?
With a plural noun athfhillteach becomes athfhillteacha: fiabhrais athfhillteacha, fadhbanna athfhillteacha.
How do you say very recurring in Irish?
an-athfhillteach. Too recurring is ró-athfhillteach, and as recurring as is chomh hathfhillteach le.
Does athfhillteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athfhillteach can mean recurring, reflexive or reflex, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'reflexive pronoun' in Irish?
Use 'forainm athfhillteach', for example 'féin' in 'ghortaigh sé é féin'.
