HeyRuaHow to say “reproductive” in Irish
- Irish:
- atáirgeach
- English:
- reproductive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More reproductive:
- níos atáirgí
- Most reproductive:
- is atáirgí
- Plural:
- atáirgeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “a-TAWR-gyakh” /ˈat̪ˠaːɾʲɟəx/
What does “atáirgeach” mean?
- reproductive
- Relating to reproduction, the process by which living things produce young or new plants.Also: procreative, generative.
“Atáirgeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is atáirgeach after orgán (organ, masculine), after cill (cell, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, atáirgeacha.
More reproductive, most reproductive, very reproductive
Tá an t-ainmhí seo níos atáirgí ná an ceann eile. This animal is more reproductive than the other one.
| more reproductive | níos atáirgí | in the past tense: ní b'atáirgí |
|---|---|---|
| most reproductive | is atáirgí | in the past tense: ab atáirgí |
| as reproductive as | chomh hatáirgeach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very reproductive | an-atáirgeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too reproductive | ró-atáirgeach | ró- lenites |
“Atáirgeach” 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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Reproductive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reproductive?
The Irish for reproductive is atáirgeach (pronounced “a-TAWR-gyakh”). It comes after the noun: orgán atáirgeach, a reproductive organ; cill atáirgeach, a reproductive cell.
How do you say more reproductive and most reproductive in Irish?
níos atáirgí is more reproductive and is atáirgí is most reproductive. In the past tense they become ní b'atáirgí and ab atáirgí.
What is the plural of atáirgeach?
With a plural noun atáirgeach becomes atáirgeacha: orgáin atáirgeacha, cealla atáirgeacha.
How do you say very reproductive in Irish?
an-atáirgeach. Too reproductive is ró-atáirgeach, and as reproductive as is chomh hatáirgeach le.
What is the Irish for 'reproductive system'?
The usual term is 'córas atáirgeach', used in biology textbooks.
