HeyRuaHow to say “reflexive” in Irish
- Irish:
- aisfhillteach
- English:
- reflexive, re-entrant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More reflexive:
- níos aisfhilltí
- Most reflexive:
- is aisfhilltí
- Plural:
- aisfhillteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-il-tchakh” /ˈaʃɪl̠ʲtʲəx/
What does “aisfhillteach” mean?
“Aisfhillteach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reflexive
- In grammar, describes a pronoun or verb whose action refers back to the subject.Also: reflexive pronoun.
1 other meaning: re-entrant
- 2re-entrant
- In geometry, describes an angle that points inwards, greater than 180 degrees.Also: reflex, reentrant.
“Aisfhillteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aisfhillteach after forainm (pronoun, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aisfhillteacha.
More reflexive, most reflexive, very reflexive
Níl an úsáid seo níos aisfhilltí ná an ceann eile. This usage is no more reflexive than the other one.
| more reflexive | níos aisfhilltí | in the past tense: ní b'aisfhilltí |
|---|---|---|
| most reflexive | is aisfhilltí | in the past tense: ab aisfhilltí |
| as reflexive as | chomh haisfhillteach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very reflexive | an-aisfhillteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too reflexive | ró-aisfhillteach | ró- lenites |
“Aisfhillteach” 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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Reflexive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reflexive?
The Irish for reflexive is aisfhillteach (pronounced “ASH-il-tchakh”). It comes after the noun: forainm aisfhillteach, a reflexive pronoun; abairt aisfhillteach, a reflexive sentence.
How do you say more reflexive and most reflexive in Irish?
níos aisfhilltí is more reflexive and is aisfhilltí is most reflexive. In the past tense they become ní b'aisfhilltí and ab aisfhilltí.
What is the plural of aisfhillteach?
With a plural noun aisfhillteach becomes aisfhillteacha: forainmneacha aisfhillteacha, abairtí aisfhillteacha.
How do you say very reflexive in Irish?
an-aisfhillteach. Too reflexive is ró-aisfhillteach, and as reflexive as is chomh haisfhillteach le.
Does aisfhillteach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aisfhillteach can mean reflexive or re-entrant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is a reflexive meaning usually expressed in Irish?
Irish mostly uses féin with a pronoun, as in "ghortaigh sé é féin", and grammarians call this forainm aisfhillteach.
