HeyRuaHow to say “repetitive” in Irish
- Irish:
- athráiteach
- English:
- repetitive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More repetitive:
- níos athráití
- Most repetitive:
- is athráití
- Plural:
- athráiteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-raw-tchukh” /ˈahɾˠaːtʲəx/
What does “athráiteach” mean?
- repetitive
- Saying or doing the same thing again and again.Also: repetitious, repeating, recurring.
“Athráiteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is athráiteach after amhrán (song, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, athráiteacha.
More repetitive, most repetitive, very repetitive
Tá an leabhar seo níos athráití ná an ceann eile. This book is more repetitive than the other one.
| more repetitive | níos athráití | in the past tense: ní b'athráití |
|---|---|---|
| most repetitive | is athráití | in the past tense: ab athráití |
| as repetitive as | chomh hathráiteach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very repetitive | an-athráiteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too repetitive | ró-athráiteach | ró- lenites |
“Athráiteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Repetitive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for repetitive?
The Irish for repetitive is athráiteach (pronounced “AH-raw-tchukh”). It comes after the noun: amhrán athráiteach, a repetitive song; obair athráiteach, repetitive work.
How do you say more repetitive and most repetitive in Irish?
níos athráití is more repetitive and is athráití is most repetitive. In the past tense they become ní b'athráití and ab athráití.
What is the plural of athráiteach?
With a plural noun athráiteach becomes athráiteacha: amhráin athráiteacha, oibreacha athráiteacha.
How do you say very repetitive in Irish?
an-athráiteach. Too repetitive is ró-athráiteach, and as repetitive as is chomh hathráiteach le.
What noun is athráiteach related to?
It comes from 'athrá', meaning repetition, from 'athráigh', to repeat.
